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Can employees currently enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage switch to a different coverage option offered by the plan?

April 26, 2017COBRA continuation coverage Currently different employees Enrolled offered option Switch

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Can employees currently enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage switch to a different coverage option offered by the plan?

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Yes. Group health plans are permitted, but not required, to allow qualified beneficiaries to enroll in coverage that is different than the coverage they had at the time of the qualifying event.