Balancing Health Insurance with ETA

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January 16, 2025

by a searcher from Purdue University in Denver, CO, USA

Hey Community,

I'm currently solo-searching for my first acquisition and I don't have a plan for health insurance once I leave my###-###-#### My wife is a stay-at-home mom so I'm looking for suggestions on how I can cover insurance needs while running a business. My wife and I talk about having another baby as well so I would love to hear suggestions on insurance that covers pregnancy and delivery.

Thanks,
Alex

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from Wake Forest University in Boston, MA, USA
I'm not an expert in this area but I believe you can stay on your current employer's plan for up to 12 or 18 months through COBRA, although I've heard it's very expensive. Outside of COBRA I know various states offer health plans but I'm sure coverage/price varies widely. If you are thinking about having a child soon, and particuarly while searching, I recommend finding an expert on the topic - too much at stake not too. Good luck
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from Emory University in Tucson, AZ, USA
Typically best solution with quality coverage and easy of shopping is through the marketplace: https://www.healthcare.gov/. You can compare this against your employer's COBRA plan which may or may not be cost advantaged.
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