If you become ill while employed and must quit due to the nature of the illness, is your HMO still valid?

Question

You shouldn't have to have Cobra, would you?

Answer 1

If you quit your job, your former employer is NOT going to pay to continue your group health insurance.  Doesn't matter if its HMO, PPO or whatever.

Answer 2

Depending on your type of illness you may qualify for disability.

Otherwise you will have to go on COBRA to continue your health insurance coverage.

Answer 3

If you have to quit, you are then responsible for your own premiums- so if your company paid part of it- they no longer have to-  that's where Cobra comes in.  So no- if you quit your job for ANY reason your employer is no longer responsible for you in any way.