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You can also retroactively sign up for COBRA. That's what I did when I left my job; went "uninsured" for 60 days then got my own insurance. In that 60 day windo
by wspeirs 12y ago
You can also retroactively sign up for COBRA. That's what I did when I left my job; went "uninsured" for 60 days then got my own insurance. In that 60 day window if something had happened, I would have retroactively signed up for COBRA (having to pay both months) and used the coverage. It's certainly a roll-of-the-dice, but for a younger healthy person like myself, I was really only worried about freak accidents and needed the money.
- numlocked 12y agoI did the same thing. I had the paperwork filled out and the check ready to go. Then I told a family member where it physically was in my apartment. In the off chance I did actually get hit by a bus and hospitalized -- at least someone could get the paperwork turned it for me. I felt sort of silly doing it, but realized that if I really was mostly worried about some kind of freak accident, then i should actually ensure that the insurance could kick in following said freak accident.