Pre-Medicare Set in Insurance Bind; Without a Job or Spousal Coverage, Those Over 55 Face Exorbitant Costs

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Cindy Adler turns 55 in March, but a big challenge of aging has already arrived: making sure she has good health insurance.

Adler's husband recently turned 65 and became eligible for Medicare. As a result, his employer dropped coverage for Cindy as of the end of February.

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Pre-Medicare Set in Insurance Bind; Without a Job or Spousal Coverage, Those Over 55 Face Exorbitant Costs

Her own job does not provide health insurance, so the Bayside resident went on a search for individual coverage. After being turned down flat by at least one company, she eventually agreed to a policy that will not cover a pre-existing condition.

"It was really hard all of a sudden to be i...

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