Electing COBRA

introduction

• Who Can Elect COBRA Coverage 
• Premium Payments Under COBRA 
• When COBRA Is Not Elected 
• Additional COBRA Information
   
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Who Can Elect COBRA Coverage

Who is entitled to COBRA benefits?

 A qualified beneficiary generally is an individual covered by a group health plan on the 

day before a qualifying event who is either an employee, the employee's spouse, or an 

employee's dependent child. In certain cases, a retired employee, the retired employee's 

spouse, and the retired employee's dependent children may be qualified beneficiaries. In 

addition, any child born to or placed for adoption with a covered employee during the 

period of COBRA coverage is considered a qualified beneficiary. Agents, independent 

contractors, and directors who participate in the group health plan may also be qualified 

beneficiaries.

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