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Do this. Much of what the ACA is intended to do (we can debate its effect another day) is address low-income scenarios. Also, consider COBRA (and related state
by kurttheviking 11y ago
Do this. Much of what the ACA is intended to do (we can debate its effect another day) is address low-income scenarios. Also, consider COBRA (and related state programs) as an intermediate step if available and necessary[1]. Dont' get a part-time job just for insurance...that's a distraction which will sap your energy and focus.
[1] http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/faqs/faq-consumer-cobra.html http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/faqs/faq-consumer-cobra.html
- WalterGR 11y agoAbsolutely consider COBRA. You have 60 days after leaving a job to enroll. (At least in California.) Looking at Covered CA: for the same monthly cost, I would be able to get significantly better Kaiser coverage through COBRA than I would getting a plan through Covered CA. Of course, if your goal is to minimize cost by having just an "I won't go bankrupt if I need to go to the ER" plan, the calculus is different.
- bmmayer1 11y agoIs it ethical to take a government subsidy intended for low- or no-income Americans if you have the savings to start a startup, and presumably the thought capital to be able to work for a real salary if it doesn't work out?
- raincom 11y agoThink of all those folks use legal loophooles to move their millions to trust funds, so that they can get on medical, medicare, etc. Len Till, the radio lawyer from the bay area, used to give such advice!!
- Blackthorn 11y agoYes. What do you think you paid taxes for while you were building those savings?