| Group Health Continuation Coverage Under COBRA
What
is COBRA?
On April 7, 1986, a federal law, the Consolidated Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act, (commonly known as COBRA) was enacted.
This law requires that most employers sponsoring group health
plans offer employees, former employees, and their families
the opportunity for a temporary extension of health coverage
(called “continuation coverage”) at group rates
in certain instances where coverage under the plan would otherwise
end.
Both you and your spouse should
read this section carefully.
When can you or your dependents choose
COBRA coverage?
As a COBRA participant, you and/or your dependents have the
same health insurance benefits as an actively employed person.
You are able to add dependents during Open Enrollment and
for certain “life events”. However, if you terminate
coverage, you cannot enroll at a later date.
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