Your eligibility for Medicare is not dependent on having continuous coverage, so you will be fine. However, if you want to purchase a Medicare Supplemental insurance plan through a private insurance company to supplement your Medicare, continuous prior coverage will become a factor. COBRA coverage can be epensive, but you should not go uninsured for two years. The risk is far too high. We would recommend that you consider Individuals coverage for you and your husband for this time period. In advance of your relocation, you should at least look at plan options in your new state. High-deductible health insurance may be affordable for you, and it is certainly better than not having any insurance at all. - Monday, October 19, 2009 @ 4:21pm