If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to the RSS feed to keep up to date on all new posts and information. If your COBRA is within 63 days of expiring, your ability to get guaranteed major medical insurance is running out! Contact Cobra Help Center today!To be eligible for COBRA, you as [...]
14 Apr
Posted by: Cobra Help Center in: COBRA Health Insurance
Any private company that offers a group health plan, and has more than 20 employees, is subject to COBRA. All government jobs, non-profits or any other private organization that offers health care to its employees is subject to COBRA.
In some cases, even companies with fewer then 20 employees must offer COBRA, depending on which state [...]
Worried your not eligible for COBRA? Finding out is vitally important to maintaining your continued health insurance. To be entitled to COBRA continuation, you must have been enrolled in the company’s health plan, and a active member of the policy, before your employment was terminated. The policy must also still be provided to all still [...]
10 Apr
Posted by: Cobra Help Center in: Individual Health Insurance
There are three main ways to get health insurance. The first is directly to the source, from an insurance carrier. The second is from an agent, who basically works for a insurance company. The third is from a broker or underwriter.
An insurance carrier has their best interests at heart. If you went a car dealer, [...]
09 Apr
Posted by: Cobra Help Center in: COBRA Health Insurance
A COBRA health insurance policy allows a former employee to continue the coverage they were receiving before being fired. This coverage cover both the former employee as well as any and all dependents including: spouses, former spouses due to death of employee or divorce, and all dependent children. COBRA is only available though if the [...]
COBRA is not insurance. In fact, there is not even a true central “company” that handles COBRA. COBRA is a law that was passed by the federal government that allows for a former employee to continue their former employees health policy for up to 18 months after leaving their job. COBRA is not a new [...]
The world of Health Insurance and COBRA can be a very confusing one, especially with our current economy. News is constantly changing and new information about COBRA is becoming available daily. If you did happen to miss any of our posts last month concerning changes in COBRA or Health Insurance, we have put together a [...]