She retired in 97 and still has health coverage by her employer. Is that typical in the US? Is it very expensive to insure someone in perpetuity like that?
I assume it's tied to some kind of pension (which is tied to the former employer), so the premium would be ongoing and taken out of the pension payout.
Otherwise, I'd imagine yes permanently insuring someone would be extraordinarily expensive.
Otherwise, I'd imagine yes permanently insuring someone would be extraordinarily expensive.