COBRA does not stop the Medicare clock. Here is the math.

from Inheritance Planning Made 123Easy · host Ian Schaeffer

The company hands you 18 months of COBRA on the way out and it feels generous. Medicare's 8-month clock started the month you left, COBRA usually costs more than Medicare would, and no, you do not get to keep both. An engineer shows his work.Read the full article: https://news.americanretirementadvisors.com/hir-cobra-does-not-stop-the-medicare-clock/Part of the Healthcare in Retirement series from The American Retirement Advisor.American Retirement Advisors helps families in Arizona and Nevada navigate healthcare, retirement income, and inheritance planning. Want to reach out? Text us at (602) 281-3898, email [email protected], or visit https://americanretirementadvisors.com.

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