health insurance questions

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My dad is currently working full time and having chemo as well. He us run

down and I think he is having a rough time. He is tired, sick and I think

working FT is very hard on him now. As you know he has liver mets from colon

cancer.

Anyway, he holds the insurance for both he and my mom through his work and

says if he quits and collects disabilty income (which isnt too much) he

wouldnt have insurance or would have to spend a lot of money to keep his

insurance through Cobra plan. He says they cant afford to have him quit and

there is no PT job open for him, plus again he says he cant afford that.

What do people do when they have a serious diease and cant work anymore? Is

there free heath insurance? I looked around but it seems you have to have a

very low income and no assets. My parents dont have much in the way of

savings or even retirement money, but they have a house, 2 cars and mom

makes ok wages. I dont think they quailfy.

Anyway, what things should they look into?

Thanks for any advice or help.