What is the certificate of creditable coverage?
• Before you lose your present coverage: If you know you will leaving a job, you can request a certificate, free of charge. • After coverage ends: You should receive a certificate automatically upon loss of coverage, even if you are also eligible for COBRA continuation coverage. If you don’t get one, or if you need a new one, you can request a certificate, free of charge, up to 24 months after prior coverage ends. • When COBRA coverage ends: You should also automatically receive a certificate when COBRA continuation coverage ends.
Related Questions
- I had health coverage before enrolling with FIC and provided my HIPAA (Certificate of Creditable Coverage). Why do I still need to provide medical information?
- What if a participant is unable to provide a Certificate of Creditable Coverage to the new group health plan?
- What is certificate of creditable coverage?
