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Joe · 09-01-2007, 08:01 PM

If you leave your present employment for any reason, Federal Law requires your health insurance company to offer you the same or similar policy for 18 months.

Of course your employer does not contribute his share anymore so the premiums will be higher. This allows you to have no break in your health insurance so you cannot be denied coverage for preexisting conditions if or when you resume employment.

These are only the highlights, for more info: http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/cobra.htm

Regards
Joe

09-01-2007, 08:01 PM	#3
Joe Webmaster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Home of the "Flying Tomato" Carlsbad, CA Posts: 2,036	If you leave your present employment for any reason, Federal Law requires your health insurance company to offer you the same or similar policy for 18 months. Of course your employer does not contribute his share anymore so the premiums will be higher. This allows you to have no break in your health insurance so you cannot be denied coverage for preexisting conditions if or when you resume employment. These are only the highlights, for more info: http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/cobra.htm Regards Joe __________________ A Proud webmaster to the internet's most informed, educated, COMPASSIONATE and caring group of breast cancer survivors. Illegitimi non carborundum My Album