The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) gives workers and their families who lose their health benefits due to job loss, reduction in hours, death, divorce, and other life events the right to choose to temporarily continue health benefits provided by their group health plan.
This guide includes:
- Employers required to offer COBRA
- Plan types subject to COBRA
- Qualified beneficiaries who should be offered COBRA
- Length of COBRA coverage
- Required notices
- M&A considerations
- COBRA premium payments
Download the Group Health Plan Guide to COBRA for a high-level overview of the federal requirements of COBRA continuation coverage.
This information has been prepared for UBA by Fisher & Phillips LLP. It is general information and provided for educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide legal advice. You should not act on this information without consulting legal counsel or other knowledgeable advisors.