People who lose their income and don't have any other coverage may be able to find public sources of health insurance for their kids. |
Their premiums are typically about 150 percent of what a standard-risk premium in the private market would cost. |
There's very little out there beyond COBRA, the private market and the state programs for kids. The biggest problem for the unemployed is not whether there are venues available -- it's just that they're too costly. |