COBRA Health Insurance

wow, my COBRA health care ends Jan 31st 2010. I am real interested in what happens with our new Health Care reform. I really took my company benefits for granted.
For the first 3 months, the bill for just health insurance was 1000.00 a month, no vision, or dental. Jan 1st last year, it jumped to just around 1800.00. 400 more than my house payment.
I suppose there are millions out there in the same boat, so I really hope this plan pans out.

Originally posted by Hugh Glass
I suppose there are millions out there in the same boat, so I really hope this plan pans out.

How do you feel about those who fought tooth and nail to stop this plan - or any plan, for that matter - from being realized? There are people like whodey who went as far as spreading lies and disinformation, dutifully, it would seem - in the service of certain elements of the powers that be, powerful corporatist/financial entities - on these threads day after day week after week. Their assault may have resulted in hamstrung legislation. Do you feel they had your best interests in mind?

You Know FMF, I really hope this works out well for everyone. I wish I could copy/paste a letter I received from The White House this AM. Apparently I must have gottten on their mailing list when I signed up for Open Congress.
From what I can understand, it's not cut a dry yet, and somethings will go in to affect this coming year, while others are still down the road.
I'm on S.S. disability right now. I won't be eligible for medicare until dec. 2010.
So, in the meantime the insurance bills are cutting my legs right out from under me. Cobra stops Jan 31st.
I could ramble for ever, but a lot of people are worse off. But heck, I take a daily copaxone shot. That medication is 2300.00 a month without insurance.
So, ya I'm holding my breath here.
:-)