Helath insurance portability, COBRA extensions, etc arent what they areadavertised to be.

I recently left my previous position as an employed physician with a clinic and re-entered private practice. Pretty gutsy at my age! I have not yet been able to secure health insurance coverage for myself due to the use of insulin to ecellently control my diabetes (A1c has never been >7 and usually <6). The diagnosis predated my clinic emplyment and coverage transferred from one employer to the next. But now that I'm the employer I can't get coverage; I even joined the local Chamber of Commerce to take advantage of "group" plans but several companies have turne d me down. And there is a lot of misinformation about how long COBRA covers.

Does anyone have similar experiences or suggestions? I have successfully managed to secure coverage for my family but am currently uncovered myself.

Thanks for leetting me vent.

Bruce.

Bruce.
Internal Medicine (and some Pediatrics)
North Central Ohio