Comments on: Stimulus Package and COBRA Health Coverage http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/stimulus-package-cobra-health/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:22:22 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Deb http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/stimulus-package-cobra-health/comment-page-1/#comment-1617 Deb Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:12:24 +0000 http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/?p=276#comment-1617 Will this reduction in premiums (the stimulus) extend to 2010? Will this reduction in premiums (the stimulus) extend to 2010?

]]> By: SUE http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/stimulus-package-cobra-health/comment-page-1/#comment-1539 SUE Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:45:04 +0000 http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/?p=276#comment-1539 Like all of us ! Like all of us !

]]> By: Yenny http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/stimulus-package-cobra-health/comment-page-1/#comment-1527 Yenny Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:35:52 +0000 http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/?p=276#comment-1527 i just hope that the economy would recover very soon because of the Stimulus Package given by our government i just hope that the economy would recover very soon because of the Stimulus Package given by our government

]]> By: SUE http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/stimulus-package-cobra-health/comment-page-1/#comment-1389 SUE Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:23:23 +0000 http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/?p=276#comment-1389 I will be getting laid of in February 26, 2010. My severance will be for 18 weeks. Does my emoyer provide insurance thru the severance time, then i go to cobra? Does anybody have any ideas if the will extend the cobra stimulis? I sure hope so! I will be 58 @ that time and have never been laid off . I will be getting laid of in February 26, 2010. My severance will be for 18 weeks. Does my emoyer provide insurance thru the severance time, then i go to cobra? Does anybody have any ideas if the will extend the cobra stimulis? I sure hope so! I will be 58 @ that time and have never been laid off .

]]> By: Troy http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/stimulus-package-cobra-health/comment-page-1/#comment-1385 Troy Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:52:00 +0000 http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/?p=276#comment-1385 Millions of Americans who lost their jobs prior to September 1, 2008 could not afford Cobra. Millions more elected Cobra but have now depleted their resources and can not continue on. Still millions more with pre-existing conditions who rely on cobra to bridge the 18 month gap between their former employers insurance and their state's high risk insurance pools are struggling to pay their premiums every month to prevent being locked out of insurance permanently. Please join us in asking Congress and the Obama administration to eliminate the arbitrary September 1, 2008 cut-off date and 9 month limitation of assistance by signing our petition at http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/cobrareform and telling your friends about our efforts. For more information, please see our website at http://cobrareform.weebly.com. Millions of Americans who lost their jobs prior to September 1, 2008 could not afford Cobra. Millions more elected Cobra but have now depleted their resources and can not continue on. Still millions more with pre-existing conditions who rely on cobra to bridge the 18 month gap between their former employers insurance and their state’s high risk insurance pools are struggling to pay their premiums every month to prevent being locked out of insurance permanently.

Please join us in asking Congress and the Obama administration to eliminate the arbitrary September 1, 2008 cut-off date and 9 month limitation of assistance by signing our petition at http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/cobrareform and telling your friends about our efforts.

For more information, please see our website at http://cobrareform.weebly.com.

]]> By: Cindy Ferry http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/stimulus-package-cobra-health/comment-page-1/#comment-1367 Cindy Ferry Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:50:17 +0000 http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/?p=276#comment-1367 Hi, I was "let go" from my employer on January 29, 2009. They gave me three months of severance pay which ended April 29, 2009. From that date on they offered me the same insurance but under COBRA. I pay the full premium every month to carry it on. I felt I didn't have any choice because of my pre-existing medical issues. I heard about the COBRA stimulus package in which I would be able to keep my insurance coverage and only have to pay 35% of the premium. I contacted my insurance company and they told me I was not eligible. Why would a person such as myself not be eligible? I am a single home owner who is getting some employment of $324 per week which is my only source of income. My mortgage is $710 and my insurance premium is $733 per month. Why am I not eligible for that stimulus package offer? What can I do? Can you please help me? Hi, I was “let go” from my employer on January 29, 2009. They gave me three months of severance pay which ended April 29, 2009. From that date on they offered me the same insurance but under COBRA. I pay the full premium every month to carry it on. I felt I didn’t have any choice because of my pre-existing medical issues.

I heard about the COBRA stimulus package in which I would be able to keep my insurance coverage and only have to pay 35% of the premium. I contacted my insurance company and they told me I was not eligible. Why would a person such as myself not be eligible? I am a single home owner who is getting some employment of $324 per week which is my only source of income. My mortgage is $710 and my insurance premium is $733 per month.

Why am I not eligible for that stimulus package offer? What can I do? Can you please help me?

]]> By: raymond http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/stimulus-package-cobra-health/comment-page-1/#comment-1245 raymond Mon, 04 May 2009 06:40:32 +0000 http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/?p=276#comment-1245 I worked for a union in construction and was laid off in 12/07, since then they have failed to find work for me. I had heath insurance credits built up and then started the cobra coverage. Then in 2008 I found employment in a completly different field, but this employment didnot provide any benifits. I got laid off in 10/08 and have stayed in good standing with the union and am still on the want to work list. I am still on the cobra insurance but they say I am not elligble for the 65% stimulus. I believe they are missenterpting the intent of the stimulus bill and will be discreminating against me if I am not allowed its access. I would appreciate advice on this if anyone has a handle on it, thanks. I worked for a union in construction and was laid off in 12/07, since then they have failed to find work for me. I had heath insurance credits built up and then started the cobra coverage. Then in 2008 I found employment in a completly different field, but this employment didnot provide any benifits. I got laid off in 10/08 and have stayed in good standing with the union and am still on the want to work list. I am still on the cobra insurance but they say I am not elligble for the 65% stimulus. I believe they are missenterpting the intent of the stimulus bill and will be discreminating against me if I am not allowed its access. I would appreciate advice on this if anyone has a handle on it, thanks.

]]> By: Rich S. http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/stimulus-package-cobra-health/comment-page-1/#comment-1241 Rich S. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:42:37 +0000 http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/?p=276#comment-1241 My company closed my location making me eligible for the 65% sublidy. However, they sent to the COBRA provider the information that I voluntarily retired..I did NOT retire--I was involuntarily terminated due to store closing. My HR department will not convey that info to the Benefits division and thus to the COBRA provider. Who can I go to make them report the proper information so I can get the 65% subsidy? My company closed my location making me eligible for the 65% sublidy. However, they sent to the COBRA provider the information that I
voluntarily retired..I did NOT retire–I was involuntarily terminated due to store closing. My HR department will not convey that info to the Benefits
division and thus to the COBRA provider. Who can I go to make them report the proper information so I can get the 65% subsidy?

]]> By: jimg http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/stimulus-package-cobra-health/comment-page-1/#comment-1209 jimg Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:14:29 +0000 http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/?p=276#comment-1209 when does the stimulus start...soon it won't matter if I get a 65% break...WTF are they waiting for? when does the stimulus start…soon it won’t matter if I get a 65% break…WTF are they waiting for?

]]> By: jim http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/stimulus-package-cobra-health/comment-page-1/#comment-1152 jim Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:35:01 +0000 http://www.medhealthinsurance.com/blog/?p=276#comment-1152 I received 6 months of severance pay (which included regular withholding for medical etc.) from April 2008 - Oct 2008 which ended in Oct 2008. I’ve been receiving unemployment benefits since then and have had to pick up Cobra Insurance. A question, will we be able to receive the 65% assistance for Cobra payments in the stimulus bill. This would help greatly since we had to pay about $5,000 in January 2009 (to pick up coverage from 11/01/08 through 02/28/09). Paid 3/1 and just got 4/1 bill and another 1200.00 is due… I received 6 months of severance pay (which included regular withholding for medical etc.) from April 2008 – Oct 2008 which ended in Oct 2008. I’ve been receiving unemployment benefits since then and have had to pick up Cobra Insurance. A question, will we be able to receive the 65% assistance for Cobra payments in the stimulus bill. This would help greatly since we had to pay about $5,000 in January 2009 (to pick up coverage from 11/01/08 through 02/28/09). Paid 3/1 and just got 4/1 bill and another 1200.00 is due…

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