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7. That will count as a qualifying event.

Mon Oct 14, 2019, 06:13 PM

Oct 2019

Meaning you will be able to buy insurance after you leave that job even if its outside open enrollment.

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How do you buy health insurance if you miss open enrollment? n/t [View all] Yavin4 Oct 2019 OP

Need more info... PoliticAverse Oct 2019 #1

NY. Yavin4 Oct 2019 #2

You may be eligible to continue your coverage under COBRA... PoliticAverse Oct 2019 #6

That will count as a qualifying event. drray23 Oct 2019 #7

+++ still_one Oct 2019 #11

Yes, that will trigger a 60-day window to apply... PoliticAverse Oct 2019 #14

You can buy at anytime. sheshe2 Oct 2019 #3

Are you sure? Yavin4 Oct 2019 #8

see post #10. sheshe2 Oct 2019 #12

Well I moved from ACA, sheshe2 Oct 2019 #10

+++ still_one Oct 2019 #13

Not true. sheshe2 Oct 2019 #15

Cobra would have cost me 650. sheshe2 Oct 2019 #17

COBRA is outrageously expensive, and nothing has been done to still_one Oct 2019 #18

Some kinds of private health insurance is available The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #4