• SmoothLiquidation@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    The first thing we need to do to fix healthcare in this country is to decouple health insurance from our jobs. If you lose your job you should not lose your health benefits. And no, cobra is not a substitute.

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          After I was laid off it was offer to me at 750 a month while unemployment is 400 and barely covered my bills. I needed health insurance still Don’t have it and can’t see my doctor.

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          2 months ago

          At least it’s retroactive (unless that changed too). You can decide to pay if you have a big enough medical issue

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      Cobra sucks. “hey you have no income now because you were laid off, want to pay $850/month to continue your health insurance?”