Computer Guy
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Usually the last day of the month during which you were laid off. (Which is typically how far you are paid up).
By law, they will offer you coverage through COBRA. It will allow you to continue your health insurance for up to 2 years, but it is expensive, since you are paying for all of yourself.
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/faqs/faq_consumer_cobra.html |
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PJ
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Yes. And the insurance company will contact you and offer you the option of continuing your coverage (COBRA). It is the federal law. |
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barthebear
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go to www.dol.gov which is the Dept of Labor site . Then search for COBRA coverage which is the transitional form you will need. |
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HealthQuote360.com
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If your previous employer has 20 or more employees then they are required by Federal law to offer you what is called a COBRA health insurance plan.
This COBRA plan is essentially a group continuation plan and will last for a minimum of 18 months.
Keep in mind that these COBRA plans are usually pretty pricey so only choose the COBRA plan if you cannot qualify for a much cheaper individual health insurance plan on the open market.
Here is some more information about COBRA: |
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Lori S
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You will have to ask your employer. Since you were laid off, if your employer has at least 20 full-time employees, you are eligible for COBRA. You will receive the paperwork for this within 45 days of you last day of employment. The employer has 30 days to notify the administrator of your termination and they have 14 days to notify you of the COBRA. You will then have 60 days to elect coverage or refuse it. But you will have to pay the entire premium -100% plus 2% for administrative costs. |
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dave
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Call your health insurance plan to check when your coverage will end.
You should be aware that federal law allows you to extend your coverage for 18 months, if you want to.
There's a very good article at eHow that discusses this, and has information on how to get health insurance for you and your family when you don't have a job that covers you:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2367563_keep-health-insurance-lose-job.html
How to Get Health Insurance
Take a look at it, as it covers all the major possibilities for getting insurance, and gives some great resources you can use.
All the best. |
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Jolie F
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I think it is 30 days. That is how it was for me. |
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omgyme
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I think it would be good only until the end of the month in which you were laid off. Ask your former employer or call the insurance company that way you will know for sure. |
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WhaT-2-D0?
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Yes... you have about 30 days for coverage while being laid off. |
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Melissa2323
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it really depends on the company and plan - you should ask your HR department. sometimes, they will cover additional time as part of your severance package. |
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old man
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30 days, then they should offer cobra |
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mbrcatz
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No. Coverage lasts until either the last day you worked, or the end of the month in which you worked, depending on how the plan was initially set up. |
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spankmeister
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Your health insurance company
call the number on the back of your card |
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big sexy
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Usually its 30 days but i would check with your companies hr department to be sure . |
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Holly
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For me I was able to finish off the month. That was a few years back so you should call your insurance comp to make sure |
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Michael
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Usually your insurance continues until the last day of the month in which you worked. For example, if you were laid off on July 1, you coverage would continue until July 31. This is not true for all plans, but it is the most common rule most plans use. |
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DeeAnna
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If you are on a group insurance plan with your employer, the insurance company must send you an offer to continue the insurance for a period of 90 days as long as you pay the payment, it's called COBRA and it's the law. The payments are usually high but if you have a pre-existing health issue, it may be worth it to pay the high payment., they offer this to you for 90 days or longer depending on the insurance company, until you can purchase a new health policy or find another job. Be sure to follow this up with your employer, it's very important and you are entitled to the information. |
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Janet K
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Usually it's the last day of the current month; I was laid off May 19 and my insurance expired May 30. The employer is legally obligated to offer you COBRA, but it is expensive. |
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cornswalled
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Depending on the policy it's either 0, 15 or 30 days. You need to call the insurance company to find out which. |
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