About to resign/pivot and at risk for Covid

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mmmj

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Mar 23, 2021 10 Comments

I am about to resign or pivoted with start date of new company not confirmed yet . I recently met someone who got tested as covid positive. I might lose my insurance for the next couple of months. What are my options and should I buy insurance on my own ? What are some good plans
I am on H1b

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    acDY04

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    acDY04
    Cobra actually covers you for 18 months after you leave your employer! I’ve used it before in the past. However, it’s not subsidized by your employer anymore so it’s much more expensive. To give you some perspective as a single 27 year old my health insurance went from ~$60 per month to ~$500 when I quit and got onto Cobra.

    Definitely gave me peace of mind but it’s not cheap. You also have Obamacare which works well too. It’s a bit cheaper but shittier coverage (higher deductibles). You pick which is more important to you.

    Oh and you can get Cobra whether you quit, resign, are pivoted out, or fired. Doesn’t matter. It’s always available to someone after they leave a company.
    Mar 23, 2021 1
  • Cobra
    Mar 23, 2021 0
  • Amazon
    happy19

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    happy19
    If u get severance with pivot it covers next 3 mths insurance thru cobra
    Mar 23, 2021 2
  • Amazon / Eng
    asdc87

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     asdc87
    Also Cobra covers you for 2 months after your last day
    Mar 23, 2021 2
    • Amazon
      mmmj

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      mmmj
      OP
      So I don’t need to buy insurance?
      Mar 23, 2021
    • Arise
      UjvS61

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      UjvS61
      Cobra but I think it’s more expensive that what you’re paying currently
      Mar 23, 2021
  • Roku
    crueIla

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    crueIla
    U can resign after 1st of April, that way you are covered till end of April for free.
    Then you can buy cobra.
    Mar 23, 2021 0