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 ...

Layoffs are still rippling through the workforce in early 2026: Amazon just announced it's laying off 16,000 workers; UPS is ...

Both companies and their C-suite executives should be mindful of the interactions between COBRA and Medicare and their implications when negotiating a severance or retirement arrangement. This is ...

During a weak economy, most of us have at least thought about what would happen if we lost our jobs. But chances are, we have not thought much about the cost of losing our health insurance. Most of us ...

At the end of this month, the COBRA subsidy that was included in 2009's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will start to expire. COBRA allows workers to continue their group health insurance after ...

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 ...

Carolyn McClanahan, CFP, MD, is the founder and president of Life Planning Partners, Inc. She is a contributor to CNBC, Investopedia, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post, and a ...

A new study by the Commonwealth Fund shows 9 percent of newly unemployed workers took advantage of extended healthcare coverage available under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act ...

Employment-based health insurance is the most common type of coverage in the U.S., so quitting a job is likely to affect your insurance status. It’s a good idea to explore your insurance options ...