Additional 6.6M File for Initial Unemployment Benefits [pdf]

Re:Additional 6.6M File for Initial Unemployment Benefits [pdf] by tyingq on Thursday April 02, 2020 @09:46AM (#22758870)

"These employees will be strained to pay for COBRA."

That is a huge understatement. Especially for anyone that needs family coverage. The rates I paid when self-employed were more money per month than my entire paycheck until I was in my late 20's.

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Re:Additional 6.6M File for Initial Unemployment Benefits [pdf] by drchopchop on Thursday April 02, 2020 @10:12AM (#22759147)

Exactly, I worked at a Fortune 500 tech company and family coverage for COBRA was close to $2000/month. Many employers pay 80%+ of the share, and suddenly taking that all on yourself can be extremely onerous.

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Re:Additional 6.6M File for Initial Unemployment Benefits [pdf] by blaser-waffle on Thursday April 02, 2020 @12:10PM (#22760542)

Same. Not just $2000, but 2000 for what was an extension of my otherwise mediocre work plan.

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Re:Additional 6.6M File for Initial Unemployment Benefits [pdf] by eternalny1 on Thursday April 02, 2020 @10:59AM (#22759760)

Same, self-employed and the rates were so extreme I went without health insurance.

We need Medicare for all, desperately. Health insurance should not be tied to employment.

I even had to skip COBRA during one period because that was out of reach.

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