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The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) gives workers and their families who lose their health benefits the right to choose to continue group health benefits provided by their group health plan for limited periods of time under certain circumstances such as voluntary or involuntary job loss, reduction in the hours worked ...
Explore COBRA continuation coverage options, eligibility, and benefits for workers, families, and advisers under HIPAA regulations.
COBRA, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, lets qualified workers keep their group health insurance for a limited time after a change in eligibility.
If you’re losing job-based coverage and haven’t signed up for COBRA, learn about your rights and options under COBRA from the U.S. Department of Labor. If you decide not to take COBRA coverage, you can enroll in a Marketplace plan instead.
Sep 19, 2023 · COBRA provides coverage for at least at least 18 months (to a maximum of 36 months), giving you time to find more permanent coverage. COBRA makes it easier to keep your existing doctors and pharmacists who might be out of network when you switch to a new plan.
Aug 23, 2022 · COBRA insurance is one way to keep coverage, but it comes with a hefty cost. It’s smart to know the pluses and minuses of COBRA health insurance, how much it costs, how to qualify, the...
COBRA covers group health plans sponsored by an employer (private-sector or state/local government) that employed at least 20 employees on more than 50 percent of its typical business days in the previous calendar year.