More than 1 million Texans have lost their jobs in the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, and with that comes the loss of many employer-sponsored insurance plans.
Early estimates from Health Management Associates, a health care research firm, show that up to 3 million Texans could be out of health insurance by the end of the pandemic due to company shutdowns and layoffs.
“Many who were let go have also lost their employer-paid health coverage at a time when they need it most,” said John Ford, the association’s spokesman.
Here are your options for health insurance if you’ve lost your job.
Source: Here’s how to pick health insurance if you’ve lost job benefits / Houston Chronicle