HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post - COBRA running out--what's next?

Darlene Denise · 10-04-2010, 06:26 AM

There is an 11 month extension available if you are on SSDI. There are some specific time lines that must be followed in regard to notification of the plan administrator.

Also check with them to see if there is conversion to an individal plan available. With HIPPA it would not impose pre-existing clause if you have completed your Cobra and have not let time elapse. Check with your current plan and perhaps a reputable Health Insurance broker.

10-04-2010, 06:26 AM	#3
Darlene Denise Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 145	Re: COBRA running out--what's next? There is an 11 month extension available if you are on SSDI. There are some specific time lines that must be followed in regard to notification of the plan administrator. Also check with them to see if there is conversion to an individal plan available. With HIPPA it would not impose pre-existing clause if you have completed your Cobra and have not let time elapse. Check with your current plan and perhaps a reputable Health Insurance broker. __________________ 12/14/07 IDC ER- PR- HER2+++ LIVER METS AT DX CONFIRMED BY LIVER BIOPSY 01/14/08 2 AC TREATMENTS-NOT WORKING 02/04/08 13 TAXOL, CARBO, HERCEPTIN TREATMENT-EXCELLENT RESULTS! 05/12/08 HERCEPTIN EVERY 3 WKS 08/22/08 BRAIN METS! 8 <5MM 09/17/08 CYBERKNIFED BRAIN METS 10/20/08 BRAIN METS SHRINKING 12/29/08 BRAIN SCAN SHOWS 1 LESION GONE, 7 SHRINKING & STABLE, 1MM ? SPOT 01/16/09 LIVER REOCUR-XELODA/HERCEPTIN 03/02/09 BRAIN SCAN 2 LESIONS GONE, 5 STABLE, 1MM ? SPOT STILL A ? 3/27/09 REGRESSION OF 2 LIVER LESIONS XELODA & HERCEPTIN 06/08/09 STUPID BRAIN HAS 3 LESIONS 06/29/09 CYBERKNIFE 07/01/09 LIVER REGRESSION NO NEW METS 07/07/09 TYKERB XELODA HERCEPTIN 11/11/09 GEMZAR/HERCEPTIN FOR LIVER PROGRESSION 03/22/10 BRAIN MRI GOOD-3 SMALL NECROSIS LEFT FROM ORIG 11!! 03/26/10 CHANGE TO NAVELBINE/HERCEPTIN 3 LIVER LESIONS PROGRESSING IN SIZE 05/21/10 NAVELBINE/HERCEPTIN WORKING! 07/19/10 GOOD BRAIN MRI 08/20/10 LIVER PROGRESSION 09/08/10 TDM1 - NASHVILLE TN 01/10/11 LIVER RESPONDING TO TDM1