The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1985 (enacted July 1, 1986), requires that employers with 20 or more employees and maintain group health plans (includes medical, dental, and vision coverage) offer continuation of benefit coverage for a specific period of time to covered employees, spouses, *domestic partners (*State of California Legislation, not federal law), and dependent children who lose group coverage due to a "qualifying event".
Qualified Beneficiary
The term "qualified beneficiary" means, an individual that is eligible to continue group coverage because of a qualifying event. The individual must have been covered under the plan before the qualifying event date. If the individual was not covered, he/she is not eligible for COBRA.
For more information, please see the links below.
Qualifying Events
Premium Payments
COBRA Premiums
Termination of Coverage
Frequently Asked Questions
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Please contact your personnel office if you need more information about COBRA Group Continuation coverage.
Current as of January 1, 2008
