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

Jul 7, 2015
3:58:38pm

wapiti

and make it retroactive. So you would be at risk for 30 days. If you choose to do this I would up car insurance coverage and make sure it includes uninsured motorist.

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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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