COBRA Subsidy Enrollment Period Ending
The special enrollment period for those elgible for the COBRA Subsidy Program is coming to a close tommorrow.
The program was available to anyone who lost their jobs between September 1, 2008 and March 17, 2009.
With the COBRA Subsidy Program ending, some options for families in need of individual health insurance coverage include:
- Enroll in your spouse or partner’s health plan if possible
- Enroll in an individual health insurance plan
- Enroll in a short term health plan - generally can purchase up to 12mo. of coverage
- Enroll in a public health insurance program if available and eligible (ex. Healthy Indiana Plan, or Washington Basic Health Plan)
- Purchase a low-cost health discount plan as a last resort.
