My COBRA health insurance coverage ends in Nov., and I'm looking for a new policy. A bit of research on my part has revealed(no surprise) there are no bargains for consumers looking for affordable health insurance, and the public option(if it happens) won't come soon enough for me.
The big players in N. CA are: Kaiser, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield and PacifiCare. I currently have an Aetna PPO(which under COBRA is somewhat reasonably priced; not so much when you buy it privately); I would like to hear about your experiences with the other companies. Is there a good HMO/PPO out there I should know about? Any horror stories about companies to avoid?
In advance, thanks! Maybe your input can help others in the same situation.