Today I have to start paying for COBRA...And like the snake, its bite hurts. I would consider just flying solo with no insurance like many people do, but with my luck, that would come and bite me even harder. So I'll pay, and hope I never need it.
I'm lucky. I had 3 months of benefits paid by my old company. And now, thanks to the government, and The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), they have to pay 65% for the next six months (for a total of 9 months). That means instead of paying over $400 a month, I only pay about $150 for my medical and dental. I look at this as an incredible gift from the unemployment gods.
I am planning on ending this blog well before we get to the 9 month mark. At that point, my expenses will jump well beyond my savings. Talk about stress, which really does a number to your health!
Here's an inspirational quote from Ben Franklin:
While we may not be able to control all that happens to us, we can control what happens inside us.
Take care of yourselves, people...We will get through this together!
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