Diagnosed - Husband lost job all in 6 days

That is soooo not right!  I'm so sorry you have to go through this AND have your DH lose his job.  Keep fighting!!!

Wait a minute.  No way can they dump him as far as insurance as soon as he's laid off.  Under federal law, they  must offer Cobra coverage at least!  Check into the laws of your state because they may be even more.  Every time my husband has been laid off, we've been covered for 90 days and then Cobra has kicked in.  It's not easy to keep up with the premiums but we had to do it for a year.

That totally is awful -- I do understand how you feel. My husband was laid off when I was 9 months pregnant with our fourth, and my five year old was in the hospital for eight days.  We think it was because he was taking some of his vacation time to be at the hospital.    

I'm so sorry this happened to you.  It always seems to be all at one time.  Please, right now focus on getting well.  We have insurance but our deductible is crazy, as is our out of pocket.    We are still thousands in debt due to my cancer, but we chip away at it bit by bit.  But right now just focus on getting the treatment that you need and the rest will come.   Such a healthcare nightmare in this country when this is what it comes down to - people being laid off when their spouse gets a diagnosis such as this.  

OMG, that is horrible!!   One silver lining - he found out that his company is a bunch of heartless, bottom-line driven people who don't take care of their employees. Who wants to be associated with that kind of place, ughhh. Not sure what kind of business they are in but maybe he can start his own and pull contracts away from them ;-) 

I am sorry for your diagnosis and being treated this way - this is a lot of stress for you and your family to handle all at once.  Sending you a hug! 

What jerks at his job I hope no one in there family ever gets sick! Jeeze

Kristen, if you and your husband truly suspect that his termination was the result of your bc dx, then he needs to see an attorney who specializes in employment discrimination.  I know it's a huge hassle with a bc dx, but I would urge him to at least have an initial consultation.  They're usually free of charge, to determine if he has grounds to pursue the matter.  

For now, I would encourage you both to write down any and everything you can think of about how this situation evolved, so that you don't forget any important little details.  But absolutely see what his rights are.  This sounds totally discriminatory and illegal.     (((Hugs)))   Deanna 

Definitely agree .  . . he needs to see an attorney who specializes in employment issues. They will be raked through the coals unless they can provide proof that he was dismissed with cause. This includes a history of being "written up".  A good attorney will make sure they settle long before this goes to court.

When I was in management I documented all issues.  I would have proof of our meeting including have the employee sign what we just talked about.

Unless your DH employer can provide written proof, then SHOW ME THE MONEY. 

A word of caution, do not start bad mouthing the company. You want to appear squeaky clean and have nothing that can give them a leg to stand on.

Please see an attorney. These jerk companies bank on the fact that most employees will not follow through with any legal threats. Don't let them get away with this. JERKS!!!!!!!!!

Diagnosis: 7/10/2009, DCIS, <1cm, Stage 0, Grade 3, 0/3 nodes, ER-/PR-

I am so sorry.   Unless it was a mass lay-off like Lauri mentioned, I am sure it was due to BC.  I agree with Deanna.  It's worth a shot at a lawsuit.  What jerks.  Incredible.   Discrimination is alive and well, just hard to prove sometimes.   Cobra is so expensive, it's almost a joke.   

You can definitely get MassHealth of coverage through the Commonwealth Connector. My husband was laid off a couple of years ago and we were covered. They must cover you and your kids as we live in a  state that tells us we MUST have health insurance coverage no matter what, or we are fined.   COBRA is ridiculously expensive. Masshealth will cover you 100% and could even bill your husband's x-company for premiums:)  Good luck with it-I found them SO accommodating. In fact, it was nearly impossible for me to drop the coverage when we did get insurance through work again.

Sorry about your diagnosis..I live in MA too, not far from you. I was June 2010 with DCIS and had a BMX in July 2010.   Thoughts and prayers being sent your way.