What events constitute a COBRA qualifying event?
The qualifying events with respect to an employee who is a qualified beneficiary are: • Termination of employment (for reasons other than the employee’s gross misconduct); and • Reduction in the employee’s hours of employment. With respect to an employee’s spouse or dependent child who is a qualified beneficiary, the qualifying events are: • Termination of the employee’s employment (for reasons other than the employee’s gross misconduct.) • Reduction in the employee’s hours of employment. • Death of the employee. • Divorce or legal separation from the covered employee. • The employee’s entitlement to Medicare • The employer’s commencement of a bankruptcy proceeding under Title 11 of the United States Code and • The child’s ceasing to be a covered dependent child under the terms of the plan.
Related Questions
- If Anthem performs COBRA administration for the plan, how does the employer notify Anthem that a Qualifying Event has occurred and how much time does the employer have to notify Anthem?
- How long after a qualifying event does an employee have to elect COBRA coverage?
- What events constitute a COBRA qualifying event?
