My COBRA story
IF you are ever offered COBRA and you have any reasonable alternative
– take it!
In 2016 “H” purchased “T” and 6 months later i was informed
that my services were no longer required (full disclosure back story; back in
2000 “H” purchased “D” and 6 months later laid me off only to keep me around
for another 8 months to finish building projects)
Fast forward 16 years
A few months after the lay off my wife of 35 years passed
away, needless to say the next few months are a bit hazy – however when I informed
COBRA about the change they sent the updated payment coupons to “Mrs. Edge’
FAIL!
Straightened that glitch out and for a few months things
processed as normal, in Oct 2017 my son turned 26 and I called to get the new premium
amount and continued to make payments.
March of 2018 I went for some minor dental work and was informed
that I wasn’t covered, after several calls to ADP was told that it as just a
glitch and that I was covered.
Late April I received one of my checks back informing me
that I was not paying the full amount!
FAIL!
After several calls over 4 weeks finally determined that the
change of son’s statue was not properly processed – didn’t I get any paperwork?
(NO!) and that notices were sent (none received)
FAIL!
Finally got that straightened out and resent payments – but my
June check wasn’t processed,- recent inquiry reviles that there was a $62 increase
– notice?
NONE!
FAIL!
FAIL!
FAIL!
