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Asked: Apr 24, 2010

I am on medicare now. Can I subscribe to my company's health plan…

I am on medicare now. Can I subscribe to my company's health plan, in order for my wife to get coverage? I am 71. My wife is 62

Categories: In Virginia
Plan Types: In Medicare Advantage

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The only way to include your wife on your group policy would for you to also enroll and add her as a dependent to your policy. You will need to determine if the costs in doing so justify the goal of making sure that she has health insurance.  You will want to compare and ehaust alternatives, such as obtaining for her an Individuals plan, or even looking at high-risk pool options in your state if she is uninsurable under a personal health plan. You will also want to consider that if she does require immediate medical care, there will likely be waiting periods for treatment of any pre-eisting medical conditions. — June 9, 2009 @ 4:00 pm

Answered: Apr 28, 2010

 

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