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Getting affordable health insurance?

Can I have health insurance break before getting another health insurance?

  • Here is my situation. I joined company "A" in 2000 and I left the company "A" in Sep 2007. I had group insurance from company "A" until Sep 2007. I joined company "B" in Oct 2007 but the company "B" did not provide the health insurance and asking me to stay with Cal-Cobra. Still, I did not send my Cal-Cobra election form and debating myself whether to have it or not. I got offer from company "C" and I am willing to join company "C" in December 2007. Company "C" is a big company and the company "C" insurance will be starting as soon as I join the company "C". About my health condition, I don't have any precondition and even my family member don't have any precondition. My question is, do I need to take Cal-Cobra and pay 3400 USD for Oct 2007, Nov 2007 to keep my insurance up to date before joining company "C". Is it safe not to take the Cal-Cobra and have 2 months break in health insurance coverage?

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    The magic number is 63 days, but that's for making pre-existing conditions covered under the new policy. The only hazard you have, is what if you need an appendectomy on November 25th? Then you'll be paying that out of pocket. Your call.

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If you have any medical bills for that time period they will not be covered. Also, if you develop any pre-existing conditions before the new coverage starts and have a 63 day gap, they may not be covered for approximately 1 year. Since it already almost December, you might want to risk these things, but it is a gamble.

StephenWeinstein

Of course your can!

Keynes_MLC

It's "safe" but not smart. Some plans have what they call a "waiting period" - meaning, they can refuse to pay any claim they want to during this time. It ranges from 30 days to a year - with the most common being three months. BUT, if you had insurance coverage immediately prior to the new plan taking effect, they often waive the waiting period. (You prove the previous coverage with the letter of termination from that plan.) SO, unless no one in your household has a need to use the medical insurance for a few months, or you have some money stashed away to cover any denied claims, I'd shell out for the Cal-Cobra - just to be on the safe side.

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