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> "Typically" yes, but not always. I mentioned in a sibling thread that when I was fired from a job and was on COBRA, the premiums were almost 4 grand a month.
by cyberax 2y ago
> "Typically" yes, but not always. I mentioned in a sibling thread that when I was fired from a job and was on COBRA, the premiums were almost 4 grand a month.
That sounds illegal. They have to charge the same premiums that the employer pays. Unless you had a really expensive coverage.
> It's pretty easy to fall through the gaps where you're "too rich for Medicaid" but "too young for Medicare".
I'm sorry, I meant that they are examples of universal healthcare that exists in the US, with some conditions.
- tombert 2y agoI think my coverage was expensive. Also, and I don’t know how the legality of this, it got progressively more expensive each month. The first month was around $1800, the next $2500, the next $3100, etc.
- throwway120385 2y ago$4,000/month sounds about right for some plans. When I quit a job my COBRA premiums were like $2500/month which I did not want to pay since my new employer was providing me a stipend for an exchange plan in my area. My SO had a UHC plan through an employer that was like $1200/month via COBRA. I know that because we paid it so they could continue some treatment.