Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

Why not? we're subsidizing everything else except our own paychecks, which are likely to get smaller...

I have no idea what the long-term ramifications would be, but how much is the US spending/losing on the uninsured and lost productivity? Could the subsidy be limited to a certain time-frame and reviewed for changes/discontinuation at the expiration?

Excellent idea. The subsidy should be for a period equal to the period availabe under COBRA or until the participant obtains new employment, whichever comes first.

Yes, I think the government should help subsidize COBRA because there are many people who can't afford it and must drop health coverage. However, I think it should be a temporary fix on our way to national healthcare. Ideally individuals should be able to sign up for quality health care that they can...

Who will pay the 50 to 60%? The employer, me and you, our children?This is one more small step toward national healthcare.

I think it might be easier to just have a credit or deduction on the individual's tax return for COBRA premiums if the cost exceeds $XXX (maybe the individual could file quarterly for a refund). What if the individual worked for a small employer with a plan that does not offer COBRA? Does this mean only...

Absolutely not. I have empathy for persons that are not employed and must pay COBRA to continue their healthcare benefits but where is it going to stop. If the government keeps subsidizing everything what real incentive is there for someone to actively look for employment. The goverment is handing...

Nice idea but don't we all have some responsibility to plan for a rainy day? Do we really want or need the government to subsidize everything. After all it is our money.

Why should the government help people without jobs? What about the people who have jobs and can't afford insurance? Those are the people we should be helping!!

You can't be serious...it's not the cost of COBRA it's the cost of care.If I work hard, pay my bills, try to save for an emergency and you overspend, live high on the hog above your means, why should I subsidize you. Maybe we should all just turn over everything to the government, direct deposit our...