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Thread #129935 Message #2920032
Posted By: maire-aine
03-Jun-10 - 05:37 PM
Thread Name: BS: COBRA vs No Insurance for 3 months
Subject: RE: BS: COBRA vs No Insurance for 3 months
Something to be considered, but I'm a little fuzzy on these details: If you stay on COBRA for 18 months (the general max), you can transition to individual ins without the waiting period for pre-existing conditions-- this is a benefit of the HIPAA law. Since you'll be getting ins with your new job, this might not apply, but it may be an issue for other folks.