Would love input from anyone on this as surprisingly I haven't run into this scenario before. I have an aquaintance who asked my advice on the following scenario and don't feel that I really have a solid handle on how to advise her as I've worked mostly agency side and one long term in-house contract.

She is expecting an offer from a company that she really wants to work for and just discovered that their benefits don't kick in for 90 days. That is a problem because her current company is tiny enough that they don't offer cobra. She is wondering if companies will negotiate on the wait period? What have you seen? At the company I worked at, the policy was set in stone, but it was also a huge company. Maybe smaller companies can be more flexible and work with her?

There's a part two that is equally controversial...the reason she needs medical benefits asap is because she is six months pregnant! She was fully intending to disclose this during the interview, but timing wasn't right. She wants to let them know now, but worries that knowing she's pregnant could prevent them from negotiating.

Thoughts?