Question: Does enrolling in Medicare trigger an offer of COBRA? Answered by the HR Experts: No, enrolling in Medicare does not cause COBRA to start. Under the federal rules, COBRA must be offered to persons enrolled in the employer’s health plan only if they lose...
COBRA
COBRA benefits: Make Sure You’re in Compliance
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act provides employees with continued access to health insurance coverage, helping them bridge the gap between losing employer-sponsored health coverage and finding alternative plans. COBRA is used so that employees can...
What is COBRA?
COBRA is short for the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985. It’s a federal law that allows certain employees and covered dependents to elect to continue their same group health coverage, at their own cost, when it would otherwise be discontinued...