February 2009

Getting Affordable Health Insurance

You can find affordable health insurance in the private market! In fact, let’s repeat that one, because a lot of people find it hard to believe: you can find affordable health insurance in the private market! Just because you’re getting health insurance as an individual instead of part of a group doesn’t mean you have […]

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Finding Private Health Insurance When You’re Unemployed

This economy is rough, no doubt about it. Lots of people are suddenly finding themselves laid off, unemployed, and without the group health insurance benefits they had come to rely on. The transition out of the active job market can be rough, and the last thing most people want to think about is finding new […]

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Is COBRA Health Insurance Right For You?

In 1995, Congress passed the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, a law that gives employees the right to continue their group health insurance coverage in the event that they lose their group coverage. Basically, COBRA health insurance allows you to retain your group health insurance in the event that you lose a job with benefits. […]

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