Representatives seek life extension of COBRA

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Pointing to the rough economy, U.S. Representatives Mark Kirk and Dan Lipinski are pushing to revive a measure that would drop the 18- to 36-month time limit on extending health-insurance coverage after leaving a job.

The proposed Health Insurance for Life Act, introduced last year, would allow people to pay for insurance coverage from their former employers until they qualify for Medicare at 65.

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[aevans1206]

Thanks for this! My parents are BOTH affected by health insurance issues (both have cancer, but must continue to work for insurance, not monetary reasons). I'm going to get on the ball and start hounding our local representative.

[StressLess]

This would be a help to us, too. Thanks for the info.