What happens when continuation coverage runs out?
A. Federal law does not provide for coverage at the end of continuation coverage. Under Minnesota law, after your continuation coverage is exhausted, you may have the opportunity to purchase conversion coverage. You must apply within 30 days of receiving your continuation coverage expiration notice. Conversion coverage is non-group coverage that is provided through the same health plan company that provided your continuation coverage. Conversion coverage must be provided without underwriting and without any pre-existing condition limitations. A. If no qualifying event occurs, you are not eligible for continuation coverage. Minnesota law allows an individual who has maintained continuous coverage to purchase an individual health plan from the health plan company that provided the group coverage. The individual health plan must be provided without underwriting. This means that when continuation coverage is not available, you may obtain an individual health plan from the health plan compa
