On 2009-02-26, brooklyn1 > wrote:

> First you're talking retirement, now layoff... big difference, which is it?

both


> That's simply not true. No one who retires takes COBRA, that's for people
> between jobs.....

Says who? I was layed off, I chose that time to retire. My insurance was
cancelled and COBRA made them cover me during that period. What don't you
understand.

> can opt for Medicare A......

Apparently, the Medicare rep lied to me.

> And people know well in advance when they will retire, plenty of lead time
> to get ones ins in order.

Amazing. You know everything about everyone.

> There are dozens of major insurance companies

Yeah..... $35 mo with $7K deductible. Whatta deal.

nb