Lay Offs Mean No Health Insurance
January 24, 2009 by Cherie Burbach
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
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Here’s a scary thought: With all the lay offs happening these days workers are finding it increasingly difficult to keep their health insurance. That’s ESPECIALLY frightening for diabetics.
A survey over at CNN says that in 2007, “researchers found that two-thirds of workers, if they were laid off, would be eligible for COBRA. Data from 2006 data suggest that only 9 percent would opt into the program.”
Since costs are higher now, that problem is probably even more prevalent.
It’s difficult. I know one of my fears has always been that I wouldn’t have health …read more




