Originally Posted by Ohiogirl (Post 250029)

Do you have a suggestion as to what affordable insurance option is available to those without employer insurance when their Cobra runs out? Those of us over 50 are already in a higher premium band because of our age - what do we do if we have some pre-existing conditions? I know we can get the HIPPAA coverage, but many of us can't afford it. I did not voluntarily lose my employer insurance. What would you suggest?

Originally Posted by Ohiogirl (Post 250057)

these are hard to find. The part-time jobs at the hospital that have health insurance appear to be only the nursing jobs or ones that require a medical certification of some kind that requires training and testing. The other jobs there, such as billing, insurance, etc., all look like full-time. Does anyone know if part-time jobs are available at the hospital that offer medical insurance?

Full-time Villages jobs do offer healthcare, but only the full-time ones.

Right now people are being hit with a double whammy - unemployment and expensive private healthcare insurance. I don't know how many of you out there have sought full-time employment with benefits lately, but if you are over 50, it is extremely hard to even get an interview.