Lu Kang
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Sun Dec-05-04 02:04 PM
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Edited on Sun Dec-05-04 02:48 PM by Lu Kang
Does anyone know of a health insurance option for people who are unemployed? I get laid off soon and I'm looking at options.
Primarily I need insurance for valtrex, but I've never gotten insurance seperate from an employer before and I don't even know if there are (real) affordable options out there...
edit: thanks all of the info. Quick searching about this canadian thing looks VERY promising. Does anyone know much about it? Is it safe and legal to do?
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| NV Whino
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Sun Dec-05-04 02:05 PM
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| 1. Depends on where you live |
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If you live in an area where you can get Kaiser, check it out.
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| Liberal Veteran
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Sun Dec-05-04 02:09 PM
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| 2. Of course if you happen to be sick....just give up. |
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Because it'll be a cold day in hell before you find a plan if you happen to have a chronic illness.
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| napi21
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Sun Dec-05-04 02:19 PM
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| 3. I subscribed to a Blue Cross/Blue Shield plan 3 years ago |
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when I changed jobs and could afford cobra. Ins at the new job didn't take effect for 3 months. It was by far the least expensive, and one of the few companies who even offered short term policies. I would think that's what you are looking for since you have no way of know ing how long you will be unemployed.
BTW, cobra was $855/mo and the BCBS policy was $255. It didn't have the drug coverage with it, but I was more concerned about some unforseen emergency than I was about a trip to the drgu store.
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| JimmyJazz
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Sun Dec-05-04 02:20 PM
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| 4. You should qualify for benefits under COBRA - here is a link |
| 212demop
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Sun Dec-05-04 02:24 PM
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| 5. I'm self-employed in NYC- anyone know an insurance carrier for me? |
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The author's guild has a tie in with Oxford (I think), but like Lu Kang my main concern is the pharmaceuticals- I take many meds, particularly of the antidepressant ilk.
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| wantedtohelp
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Sun Dec-05-04 02:28 PM
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| 6. Someone PLEASE correct me if I am wrong |
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Edited on Sun Dec-05-04 02:34 PM by wantedtohelp
but I checked around and apparently you can order this drug (with prescription) from (going to leave out link for the canadian web site for now in case it's not legal) for a very low price.
However, I am not sure if that is legal or not anymore? I remember hearing something about it.
Anyone know?
edit: Also I have no idea about if that site is safe. Maybe another canada place would be possible? I have no idea though.
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| Lu Kang
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Sun Dec-05-04 02:36 PM
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the price and quantity look very good.
I do not know if it's ok to do that either. I know some people order drugs from canada. Does anyone else know anything about it? Could I do that?
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