Hi,
Is anyone currently on COBRA or has been on COBRA b/c they are either on disability or had to leave their jobs due to PN?
If you are/were on COBRA what happens after COBRA ends? Do you just pick a health insurance plan on the open marketplace? The plans on there don't seem to cover any out-of-network doctors which appears to be a real problem.
Does anyone know if there is a way to extend COBRA or get any other type of medical insurance specific to being disabled?
I'm young so I would not be eligible for Medicare or anything like that.
Any advice would be great!
Thanks,
Buttercup
COBRA/Open Marketplace Plans
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Buttercup28
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COBRA/Open Marketplace Plans
Sudden pelvic pain onset that landed me in the ER 2x -- diagnosed with severe pelvic floor dysfunction and suspected IC. Diagnosed with pudendal neuralgia via MRI and EMG and hip impingement/labral tear on CTscan. Ran the gamut with tests, treatments, procedures, injections, drugs, etc. since then. Still on the quest for answers....
Re: COBRA/Open Marketplace Plans
I know people who were too young for medicare who went on disability and got health insurance -- probably medicaid. https://www.healthcare.gov/people-with- ... e-options/
If you don't qualify for disability and medicaid then you probably have to get something through the marketplace when cobra ends. You might be eligible for an extension of cobra. https://www.dol.gov/sites/default/files ... umer_0.pdf
Scroll down to Q13 on that page.
Violet
If you don't qualify for disability and medicaid then you probably have to get something through the marketplace when cobra ends. You might be eligible for an extension of cobra. https://www.dol.gov/sites/default/files ... umer_0.pdf
Scroll down to Q13 on that page.
Violet
PNE since 2002. Started from weightlifting. PNE surgery from Dr. Bautrant, Oct 2004. Pain now is usually a 0 and I can sit for hours on certain chairs. No longer take medication for PNE. Can work full time and do "The Firm" exercise program. 99% cured from PGAD. PNE surgery was right for me but it might not be for you. Do your research.
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Buttercup28
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Re: COBRA/Open Marketplace Plans
Hi Violet,
Thank you so much! This information is very helpful!
Take care,
Buttercup
Thank you so much! This information is very helpful!
Take care,
Buttercup
Sudden pelvic pain onset that landed me in the ER 2x -- diagnosed with severe pelvic floor dysfunction and suspected IC. Diagnosed with pudendal neuralgia via MRI and EMG and hip impingement/labral tear on CTscan. Ran the gamut with tests, treatments, procedures, injections, drugs, etc. since then. Still on the quest for answers....