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I quit my job, having some limited savings, in order to finish a project I'm working on (+ other reasons). So I probably won't qualify. I may look into it a lit

I quit my job, having some limited savings, in order to finish a project I'm working on (+ other reasons). So I probably won't qualify. I may look into it a little more, but my estimate at this point is that putting the time into figuring it out will likely cost more than just paying for it. I'll have insurance again within half a year. Thanks for the tips though, I'll at least stash the names of those programs away just in case.

tdicola 12y ago
I'm pretty sure leaving a job, even on your own accord, is a qualifying event that you can use to get subsidized healthcare. You should definitely look into what option are available.
vermontdevil 12y ago
I would recommend calling and ask to see if you qualify for anything. Never assume you don't. You never know. It practically cost you nothing to call and see.
- westoncb 12y ago
  Yeah, probably not a bad idea.
arjunnarayan 12y ago
Quitting your job is a qualifying event. You definitely qualify. I was looking at Obamacare because I want to start a startup. I considered signing up by February and just have two insurances for a while rather than go without health insurance (since I graduate from my PhD program mid year, and would then lose my health insurance in August). But I researched this just in case, and turns out that's wildly unnecessary, and the system is set up for things like this. Voila, if you had insurance through a job, school, whatever, and lose it at any time due to a job change (whether quitting, or firing, or whatever), that's a qualifying event that allows you to sign up for new insurance within XYZ days of the event.
- westoncb 12y ago
  Hmmm... the XYZ days part could be a problem. I'll look into it, though—thanks!
nknighthb 12y ago
Your resumé says you live in a state that expanded medicaid. Eligibility is now entirely income-based, NOT asset-based. If your current income is below the cutoff, you qualify for medicaid, period, end of story.
- westoncb 12y ago
  Interesting—thanks for the tip!

tdicola 12y ago

I'm pretty sure leaving a job, even on your own accord, is a qualifying event that you can use to get subsidized healthcare. You should definitely look into what option are available.

vermontdevil 12y ago

I would recommend calling and ask to see if you qualify for anything. Never assume you don't. You never know. It practically cost you nothing to call and see.

westoncb 12y ago
Yeah, probably not a bad idea.

arjunnarayan 12y ago

Quitting your job is a qualifying event. You definitely qualify. I was looking at Obamacare because I want to start a startup. I considered signing up by February and just have two insurances for a while rather than go without health insurance (since I graduate from my PhD program mid year, and would then lose my health insurance in August). But I researched this just in case, and turns out that's wildly unnecessary, and the system is set up for things like this. Voila, if you had insurance through a job, school, whatever, and lose it at any time due to a job change (whether quitting, or firing, or whatever), that's a qualifying event that allows you to sign up for new insurance within XYZ days of the event.

westoncb 12y ago
Hmmm... the XYZ days part could be a problem. I'll look into it, though—thanks!

nknighthb 12y ago

Your resumé says you live in a state that expanded medicaid. Eligibility is now entirely income-based, NOT asset-based. If your current income is below the cutoff, you qualify for medicaid, period, end of story.

westoncb 12y ago
Interesting—thanks for the tip!