If you get your health insurance coverage through work, losing your job means losing your coverage. Laid off workers have several options on how to proceed if the unthinkable happens. Learn more about what to do if you are laid off.
How a Layoff Will Affect Your Health Insurance Coverage:
Have you recently been laid off your job? Are you worried about being laid off? Learn more about
how a layoff will affect your health insurance coverage.
How To Enroll Your Child in SCHIP:
If you've been laid off, you may be concerned about keeping your child enrolled in a health insurance plan. The State Children's Health Insurance Program may be an option for you. Find out more about
enrolling your child.
Continuation Coverage Options:
Losing your job-based health insurance coverage may not be the end of the world. You might be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage, which would allow you to stay on your current plan for at least 18 months. Some state governments also offer state continuation coverage.
Learn more about your continuation coverage options.
Where To Find a Free Clinic:
People who lose coverage when they are laid off from their jobs may need to find inexpensive healthcare. Learn more about
free clinics, including where you can find one.
How To Obtain Charity Care:
If you lose your health coverage in a layoff and have a limited household income, you may be able to obtain charity care from your local hospital or provider. Find out more about
charity care.
Tips For Saving on Prescriptions:
You might also be looking for ways to save money on prescription drugs, which can be expensive if you don't have healthinsurance. Follow these
tips for saving on prescriptions.
