Hi! I’m wondering if anyone has advise on medical coverage when leaving a job. I left my last job a couple weeks ago, and start my next job next week (3 weeks technically unemployed). My new employer doesn’t set up benefits until 90 days in, and I have 60 days from the end of my previous employment date to elect in cobra. So if I don’t do this, I’d be going close to two month being uncovered.

I would assume this is a common scenario, I’m just not sure what most people do? Appreciate the advise.

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Man; the US is like a third world country sometimes, I’m so sorry you have to even ask this question 🙁

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Yup. Everyone thinks our health care is amazing 🙄

Use cobra to get coverage and pay the premiums, lest you get stuck with a huge hospital bill.

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Obama care if you think you’ll need coverage.

I have gone a few months without coverage, but relatively healthy.

County hospitals typically provide care to the uninsured.

If you're worried about having usable insurance in case of emergency or you actually need to use it, go with Cobra. If you're worried about a tax issue for not having insurance for several months, go with Obama Care.

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