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frail
Oct 30, 2006, 03:34 PM
I`am at the end of a bad divorce my wife has our health insurance though her job. When the divorce is final will I still be covered under her plan, if so for how long will I be covered. I live in the state of NY. Can someone please help me?

LUNAGODDESS
Oct 30, 2006, 04:51 PM
If she paid for the year under a family plan usually until the end of the plan which is a year or until the divorce is final... it depends... on the insurance company... sometimes these things are in place for the protection of children

Fr_Chuck
Oct 30, 2006, 06:01 PM
At your divorce you will have to convert to private insurance. You can do this under the COBRA insurance laws ( federal) that requires them to provide this coverage for a specific amount of time. ( sorry I can't remember how many months it is for, somewhere between a year or two.)

s_cianci
Nov 19, 2006, 01:50 PM
You can probably get the judge to order your wife to continue to provide coverage for you for a specified period. Have your attorney request this as part of the settlement.