tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post7913289913612068808..comments2024-03-29T04:05:40.983-07:00Comments on Running for My Life: Fighting cancer one step at a time: Lured out of bed for a good causeRonni Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00036024135497392070noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post-43890748632076490692009-07-06T20:30:14.381-07:002009-07-06T20:30:14.381-07:00Ronni,
I just can't believe they laid you off....Ronni,<br />I just can't believe they laid you off. I don't know why I'm surprised any more by these things, but especially they health insurance. I'm sorry about the paper, but I'm glad you are doing better. Your posts continue to inspire me.<br />Nancy GonterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post-86005348827600617272009-07-06T13:54:22.046-07:002009-07-06T13:54:22.046-07:00Ronni,
I loved your Hot DoG blog! very well put! ...Ronni, <br />I loved your Hot DoG blog! very well put! <br />The insurance thing is awful!<br />KorbyKorbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post-26744795795228422902009-07-06T11:09:08.135-07:002009-07-06T11:09:08.135-07:00Dearest Runni,
Remember, you have tremendous &quo...Dearest Runni,<br /><br />Remember, you have tremendous "humane" resources and contacts in the health and legal systems, and in the media. So many people support you! <br />As you know, i have been advocating for patients for more than 30 years -- i know that you have a league of experts to turn to, to fight this -- if you need an extra hand, just sic me on them! arf!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post-24400868732295069212009-07-06T10:53:24.667-07:002009-07-06T10:53:24.667-07:00Dearest Ronni,
i cannot believe this! i am furio...Dearest Ronni,<br /><br />i cannot believe this! i am furious, but that is a useless emotion, -- all i know is that you will triumph over this challenge as well -- Tennis a great omen, serve 'em up! Runder-Woman,<br />xop<br />Also, i hope there will always be newspapers -- green as i wld like to be -- as you know, both of my parents worked as reporters...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post-106039697264166892009-07-04T05:16:42.561-07:002009-07-04T05:16:42.561-07:00Ronni,
I am so sorry to hear about the lay off. I ...Ronni,<br />I am so sorry to hear about the lay off. I used to work for an insurance co and a few years ago I knew the rules for NY. At that time when you had benefits the company had a predesignated time if you lost your job you were covered for. Ex: end of the month OR day job ended. They MUST apply that uniformly or that would be discrimination. Secondly, they need to send you Cobra papers. Should the papers not arrive in time, when they did arrive and you returned them you would have retroactive coverage to the date you lost your bens. Cobra is for 18 months and I believe a law was passed currently by the federal govt that your previous employer must pay 60% of it for something like nine months. WHEN Cobra ends, many insurance companies offer individual coverage. IF YOU NEVER have a period of time where your insurance has lapsed then you will be okay. You cannot allow any time to pass because if you do pre-existing conditions would apply. Call the insurance company covering you and ask to speak to someone in their Cobra for further information. I hope you filed and have been receiving state disability. Perhaps you will be eligible for unemployment. I hate that you have to deal with us on top of your recovery.Nellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06927983874624510031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post-32553062701298379952009-07-03T18:35:52.098-07:002009-07-03T18:35:52.098-07:00Let me preface what I'm about to write by stat...Let me preface what I'm about to write by stating that yes, there are some great people in HR, but my experience has been that there are more individuals in need of a personality transplant running the show. I'm so sorry that you'll have to be dealing with this on top of everything. PJ's correct in what she wrote about COBRA and the lack of hair.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214868698905207283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post-64957992324003651432009-07-03T12:00:51.139-07:002009-07-03T12:00:51.139-07:00Oh, man, I'm really sorry to hear about the do...Oh, man, I'm really sorry to hear about the downsizing and especially bummed to hear about the way your former employer tried to handle the Cobra coverage.Susan Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178330935523896363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post-60407775453913959732009-07-03T06:35:14.542-07:002009-07-03T06:35:14.542-07:00Ronni "they" suck! I don't know what...Ronni "they" suck! I don't know what happened over there. _ pattyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post-90808776327760042522009-07-03T04:16:29.511-07:002009-07-03T04:16:29.511-07:00I like to think of myself as a green person, so I ...I like to think of myself as a green person, so I know reading news online is probably the right way to go. But I don't think I will ever quit getting the local daily delivered. There is something about a pristine, neatly folded paper in the morning with your cup of coffee. I'm sorry about you being downsized - it's happening to a lot of people I know. Hope to see you soon.donnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post-50606816186452306302009-07-03T03:56:23.730-07:002009-07-03T03:56:23.730-07:00I was hoping you were watching that match yesterda...I was hoping you were watching that match yesterday. It was a thriller.<br /><br />As for your health insurance, it might vary state to state but I believe you have a legal right to 30 days continued coverage at no cost to you. COBRA will cost you run 30% of the what your total insurance cost was (what your company paid + what you paid). Right now that's for 9 months but might be extended. Let's hope so.<br /><br />And you're right, being bald minimizes morning dishevelment. No bed head.PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895652549080926672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179516101180622376.post-56510102495368733222009-07-02T22:14:17.576-07:002009-07-02T22:14:17.576-07:00I believe you can get cobra for more than 18 month...I believe you can get cobra for more than 18 months if you are disabled...? I am being laid off at the end of July and freaked out about what i will do for insurance after cobra runs out...my state does not offer a high risk insurance pool like some...and right now my medical records show I need chest CT's every 3 months for the next 24 months...I think my new motto will be "will work for insurance."Michelenoreply@blogger.com