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What Health Insurance do you Recommend for Retiring Cancer Survivor?

My mom is over 60 and she is hoping to retire soon. However, is it true that health insurance costs almost $1000 per month for cancer survivors? She is in remission over 5 years.. She is currently only working to avoid high health insurance costs.

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1. I am going through the same questions. I am 55, single, with prostate cancer that is always being treated to keep it from running amuck. Continuation of insurance under COBRA for me will be about $1000 per month. It does not matter if I have cancer because COBRA continues existing insurance without reappying for it. I could reapply for new insurance to get it down, but because of my preexisting condition, there are no insurance companies that would take me. COBRA continuation is my only option.
2. it is virtually impossible to get insurance if you are a cancer survivor. in Texas, there is the Texas Risk Pool, run by the state, whereby those who cannot find insurance elsewhere can get it there...it's very expensive, $719/month for a 60 year old cancer survivor. the benefits are pretty good, and it's run by Blue Cross. it was Blue Cross who told me of it, so they might be a good source of information for your state.
3. Here,You should find more useful suggetions and tips for your question.Good Luck for you.http://health-insurance.expert-tip.info/health-insurance-for-free.htm
4. Try to check some site in the internet for health insurance companies, i guess they can help you regarding on your concern.
5. visit http://www.cancerssociety.org for more info