How long will the COBRA continuation of coverage last?
Normally, the continuation of coverage will last a maximum of 18 months, if a beneficiary lost group health coverage because of a covered employee’s reduction in work hours or termination of employment (excluding gross misconduct). Their are cases when the continuation of coverage can be a maximum of 29 months and 36 months.
Related Questions
- Are Domestic Partners who are covered as dependents eligible for continuation coverage under federal COBRA and Maine "mini-COBRA" laws?
- Can employees currently enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage switch to a different coverage option offered by the plan?
- For how long may the Qualified Beneficiary be on COBRA continuation coverage?
