So be sure to factor that in to your negotiation strategy

Jul 7, 2015
3:56:12pm

BlueBlitzkrieg

Some companies might fast track you on insurance or compensate you for the Cobra costs in some way. If negotiations are over do not bring it up, as that is an oversight on your part.

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I have insurance.If I start a job at new company that has 2 month waiting period

viper

7/7/15 3:45pm

It use to be that you could go back and pay for Cobra if you had a problem and

RC Vikings

7/7/15 3:50pm

My dad did that in January

dmatt

7/7/15 3:59pm

Yes, you'll have to pay 2 months of ridiculous COBRA rates.

ChubbyChaser

7/7/15 3:52pm

COBRA rates are the same as the regular rates

wapiti

7/7/15 3:56pm

Yes but with a big caveat

QuickCoug

7/7/15 4:04pm

So be sure to factor that in to your negotiation strategy

BlueBlitzkrieg

7/7/15 3:56pm

Or go 2 months without insurance

Twin Roots

7/7/15 3:55pm

I think you have 30 days to choose to go on COBRA

wapiti

7/7/15 3:58pm

You have a retroactive cobra option for 60 days

CocaColaRecovery

7/7/15 4:04pm

This ^^ I call it COBRA roulette. Except that it's always in your favor

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