I was layed off from my job in February and offered Cobra, but had to
turn it down do to a lack of finances, I am currently 52. I am
currently trying to obtain Health Insurance but due to pre-existing
conditions,in 2005 I had diviticulitis and a malignamt polyp was
found. I find myself unable to get accepted by the major companies.
I am currently living in Florida and would like to know of any
insurance companies that may accept pre-existing conditions or any
Associations which I could join to become part of a Group.
Any help would be appreciated as I am late in returning to the
hiospital for follow-up tests.

In Texas there is a high risk insurance pool
(http://www.txhealthpool.org) , but to use it you must exhuast your
CORBRA benefits.  That means being on CORBRA for 18 months.

To get an idea of costs for a high risk insurance plan, a non smoker
your age with the texas high risk pool, would cost $570/month for a
$10,000 deductable  If at all possible I would try and keep CORBRA,
because with a pre-existing condition there is no way anyone will
cover you.  Or can you get a part time job (Wal-Mart?) that offers
health insurance?