Report: Continuing insurance can exceed amout of unemployment benefit ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune

WASHINGTON - Newly unemployed Americans will have to spend about 30 percent of their jobless benefits on average to pay for health insurance through their former employer, according to a new report. And if they want coverage for their families, the ...

Pet health insurance can help save cash, but plans have restrictions ... - Los Angeles Times

NEW YORK (AP) — It's a common remark for those devoted to their pooches: "I spend more on my dog's health care than I do on my own!" Dog owners can expect to pay a few hundred dollars a year for routine veterinary care, but a serious illness could ...

Unemployment payments barely cover COBRA health insurance costs - Oregonian

Many Americans who have lost jobs in this recession also lose health insurance for their families, because unemployment payments are often too low to pay for continued health insurance coverage, according to a new report by Families USA. The report ...

Unemployed squeezed on health insurance - Boston Globe

WASHINGTON— Newly unemployed Americans will have to spend about 30 percent of their jobless benefits on average to pay for health insurance through their former employer, according to a new report. And if they want coverage for their families, the ...

Health Insurance If You Lose Your Job - CBS News

(CBS) When people lose their jobs, they also lose their health insurance. Finding alternative insurance can be intimidating, and expensive. But in this column, Early Show financial adviser Ray Martin goes through some of the available options. For ...