What does COBRA help with?

The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) – COBRA is a Federal law that provides rights to temporary continuation of group health plan coverage for certain employees, retirees and family members at group rates when coverage is lost due to certain qualifying events.
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(COBRA) gives workers and their families who lose their health benefits the right to choose to continue group health benefits provided by their group health plan for limited periods of time under certain circumstances such as voluntary or involuntary job loss, …

How does COBRA work in Texas?

In most cases, COBRA provides for continuation of health plan coverage for up to 18 months following the work separation. COBRA rights accrue once a "qualifying event" occurs – basically, a qualifying event is any change in the employment relationship that results in loss of health plan benefits.

What is California COBRA?

What is Cal-COBRA? Cal-COBRA is a California Law that lets you keep your group health plan when your job ends or your hours are cut. It may also be available to people who have exhausted their Federal COBRA.

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