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"Today is a banner day for politics. Our government is on shutdown, and for the first time in our history, we see something close to universal healthcare being rolled out in the Affordable Healthcare Act. People can argue for or against it all day long, but the changes enacted will impact more than just sick people. It turns out that with healthcare now in reach for people without employer-related health insurance, we may be seeing more people willing to settle their divorce more quickly or leave an unhappy marriage altogether. According to an article in Financial Planning, many divorce planners cite healthcare costs as a key component of their client&amp;#039;s divorce negotiations. Alan Moore, founder of Serenity Financial Consulting of Milwaukee and Bozeman, Montana observes: &amp;quot;There&amp;#039;s COBRA continuation coverage, but it&amp;#039;s incredibly expensive -- so many couples decide to stay together legally and only consider formal breakups when one wants to get remarried.&amp;quot; Many couples delay divorce, particularly if they&amp;#039;re older, in order to continue medical benefits to bridge up to when they&amp;#039;re eligible for medicaid. With the new healthcare act, they&amp;#039;d be wise to look at their renewed options. For some, it just might make a difference. Have you known anyone who put off their divorce just to keep medical coverage? [Follow Ellie on Twitter and Facebook] "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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