Ask HN: What do you about health insurance in between jobs (in the US)?

2 points by newjobseeker 6 years ago | 3 comments

I'm currently in between jobs (3 months now) and didn't want to sink 600+ per month on COBRA when I never go to the doctor. Are there any alternatives that would cover a catastrophe so I don't have to file for bankruptcy in the worst case scenario? I wanted to get some blood work for peace of mind and found JasonHealth with crazy cheap prices? Is it too good to be true?

clintonb 6 years ago |

What’s your price tolerance level? $600 per month to avoid potential bankruptcy seems cheap to me. You might check your state’s options for affordable care (ObamaCare).

newjobseeker 6 years ago | |

I'm in CA, and Covered California prices are about the same as COBRA. I would be okay with 200-300, but 600 seems steep for the low (but catastrophic) potential.

masonic 6 years ago | | |

Subsidies are large when you are out of work.