How to find health insurance after losing your job
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Have you lost your job based health
insurance coverage? It can be stressful
but you have options for health
insurance you have a limited amount of
time from the day you lose health
insurance to enroll in a new plan during
this time you can choose to keep your
existing coverage temporarily with COBRA
you can keep your plan for up to 18
months through your previous employer
but you'll be responsible for paying a
hundred percent of the monthly premium
cost get a new ACA plan within 60 days
of losing coverage you can sign up
through the Affordable Care Act
marketplace at healthcare.gov - pending
on your income level you might qualify
for a tax credit consider other options
you can also look into joining your
spouse's employer coverage or signing up
for Medicare if your situation allows
if you're under age 26 you may be able
to enroll in your parents plan not sure
what to do an agent can help find one
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online at Wellmark.com/AgentFinder