COBRA is a law that helps people continue their employee medical insurance if they lose it. It can sometimes work alongside Medicare. COBRA continuation coverage helps people who have lost employee ...

Question: I am currently working but will be retiring as of 7-31. I will need COBRA insurance until I turn 65 in September. What advice do you have? Answer: The Consolidated Omnibus Budget ...

ALBANY — A nationwide program to help the unemployed pay for health insurance is winding down, and those who lose their jobs after Dec. 31 won't be eligible. The so-called COBRA subsidy, unveiled last ...

The unemployment rate rose to 3.9% from 3.7% in February; its highest since January 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And in a somewhat mixed signal, U.S. employers added 275,000 jobs ...

Jennifer Richards of Park Ridge, Ill., is angry that her family's monthly health insurance bill tripled in August to $1,250 after her husband lost his job and health benefits. But as bad as that is, ...

With the economy rushing headlong into recession, thousands of people are suddenly finding themselves unemployed. Perhaps just as distressing, they are finding themselves without health insurance.

12/30/09 -- eHealthInsurance.com the leading online source of health insurance for individuals, families, and small businesses, today released an updated list of frequently asked questions in response ...

Dear Cheapskate: After 10 years at the same job, my husband was recently laid off. I’m a freelance writer. I work mainly from home so I can be with our 3-year-old son. We’ve always relied on my ...