I Had to Cancel My Cardiologist Today

I didn’t just lose coverage. I lost access to care.

Today, I had to cancel my cardiologist appointment — not because I wanted to, but because my employer failed to provide COBRA notice after letting my health insurance expire on May 31, 2025.

I’ve received no election letter, no cost breakdown, no explanation — nothing. And while they’re likely still hiding behind the “44-day” window, that’s not how this law was meant to work.

COBRA exists so employees don’t face a lapse in medical care. So patients like me — with real, potentially serious health conditions — don’t have to delay treatment or go without.

This isn’t about a policy anymore. It's about damage. It’s about the consequences of retaliation, neglect, and delay. And today, it’s about a missed cardiologist appointment that I needed — and couldn’t afford — because they’re still playing games.

I didn’t resign. 

They didn’t notify.

And now my health is on the line. 

-- K

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