the parent-employee’s employment ends for any reason other than his or her gross misconduct the parent-employee’s hours of employment are reduced Your dependent children will become qualified beneficiaries if they lose coverage under the planīecause any of the following qualifying events happens:
your Spouse’s employment ends for any reason other than his or her gross misconduct or your Spouse’s hours of employment are reduced Under the benefit plan because any of the following qualifying events happens: If you are the Spouse of an employee, you will become a qualified beneficiary if you lose your coverage your employment ends for any reason other than your gross misconduct. your hours of employment are reduced or If you are an employee, you will become a qualified beneficiary if you lose your coverage under aīenefit plan because either one of the following qualifying events happens: Under theīenefit plans, qualified beneficiaries who elect COBRA continuation coverage must pay for COBRA Qualified beneficiaries if coverage under a benefit plan is lost because of the qualifying event. Person who is a “qualified beneficiary.” You, your Spouse, and your dependent children could become After a qualifying event, COBRA continuation coverage must be offered to each Otherwise end because of a life event known as a “qualifying event.” Specific qualifying events are listed For additional information about your rights and obligations under the planĪnd under federal law, contact the Plan Administrator.ĬOBRA continuation coverage is a continuation of coverage under a benefit plan when coverage would COBRA applies to Health, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Otherwise lose their group health coverage. Members of your family who are covered under one or more of the benefit plans when they would When you would otherwise lose your group health coverage. COBRA continuation coverage can become available to you
The right to COBRA continuation coverage was created by a federal law, the Consolidated Omnibusīudget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA). This notice generally explains COBRA continuation coverage, when it may become available to you and your family, and what you need to do to protect the right to receive it. This section contains important information about your right to COBRA continuation coverage, which is a temporary extension of coverage under the Health, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Flexible Spending Account Plans.