Job Losses Affecting Everyday Healthcare

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Since he had left his previous employer in good standing, Rodney was eligible for the 65 percent COBRA discount allowed under the ARRA. Without the COBRA discount, buying individual health coverage can be quite affordable, according to a report from eHealth Inc. Last November, it released the results of a survey of more than 227,000 individual and family major medical policies purchased through eHealthInsurance and that were active in Aug. 2007.

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Job Losses Affecting Everyday Healthcare

It was the ultimate nightmare for Rodney. Just a handful of weeks after losing his job - and benefits - his wife was found to have a potentially dangerous health condition that required costly testing. Fear gripped his hou...

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