i’d visit healthcare. gov right away. with a new income status with a job loss your child may well qualify for the children’s health insurance program in your state which has coverage available regardless of health status. so i would check that out and see what the state level is for income and if that’s possible. and healthcare. gov would give you that information about that public plan. in addition plans after september 23 will have to offer coverage to children in open enrollment periods without regard to health condition. so for the first time ever in history a lot of parents -- who have struggled with this issue with their kids who either had companies refuse to sell coverage at all or not cover the specific treatment that their child might need -- [will receive coverage for their kids]. i can’t imagine as a mom anything more agonizing than having a sick child and not being [able] to access the care that he or she needs. but the good news is there’s new coverage in the private market. on or after september 23 plans will have to open up coverage for kids with pre-existing conditions and there may a public option with the children’s health insurance plan that may be available for your child. so healthcare. gov will give you information about both.
i lost my job and my son has a pre-existing condition. how can i get coverage for him and when will it take effect?