On Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:49:13 -0400, "Ed Huntress"
wrote:

In CA, rates are lower than in NJ. But a policy for someone over 55 or so
ain't gonna be cheap. Gunner probably had enough preconditions to either
jack up the prices or to exclude covered conditions, in any case.

When he was employed (pre-bush) he could have switched to
carrying his own within ~ 60 days (or when CORBA ran out)
and IIRC, most would have covered any pre-existing conditions.
You generally lose that coverage for several years IF you
allow a ~60 day lapse in coverage but not if you stay
covered by any insurance firm (or switch firms).
--
Cliff