Re: OT: Physicians for a National Health Program

[Homer <dumpit@xxxx>]

Jim Rojas wrote:

>I forgot to mention that my wife is totally uninsurable in our wonderful
>healthcare system because she had her gaul bladder removed back in 1987.
>She was involved in a serious rear end collision involving a dump truck
>back in 1978. She was a back seat passenger in the car that was rear
>ended. For the accident she was awarded absolutely nothing, and to this
>day has back problems and can't be on her feet for anymore than a few
>hours at a time. The truck driver was uninsured, he didn't even hold a
>valid CDL license, and the company who owned and operated the truck was
>no where to be found.


That sucks.  I don't think she can be denied group coverage though (no
heath questions asked).  She can go to work for a company that offers
it, stay 30-90 days until qualification then quit.  After that they
must offer COBRA for the next 18 months (at about 2x the company
cost).