What Does COBRA Coverage Do for Employees?

How does COBRA coverage help employees after they lose their job?

COBRA is a federal law intended to help employees who lose their health benefits after being terminated from their job. COBRA generally requires that group health plans sponsored by employers with 20 or more

employees must make available continuation health coverage to ex-employees under certain circumstances. The continuation coverage is payable by the ex-employee. Coverage can continue for 18-36 months, depending on the factual circumstances. Get answers to the most frequently asked questions about COBRA coverage on the Department of Labor Web site.