Easy Cobra Question
TedK
11 Posts
An employee was terminated and went on family cobra. Now, four months later, he would like to cancel his cobra. He sent me a letter, no problem.
However, am I now required to send a notice to his spouse/dependants to see if she would like to remain on cobra? Does she have that option? The only thing I can find that is clear is when the employee enrolls in medicare.
He probably just has insurance through another job but I would like to make sure I don't miss anything. As you can tell, I don't have to deal cobra very often.
However, am I now required to send a notice to his spouse/dependants to see if she would like to remain on cobra? Does she have that option? The only thing I can find that is clear is when the employee enrolls in medicare.
He probably just has insurance through another job but I would like to make sure I don't miss anything. As you can tell, I don't have to deal cobra very often.
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Finally got a reply back from our insurance company. They say that the note is good enough for them to cancel. No other notices need to be sent - sez the person I talked to - unlike when the employee elects single coverage over their family. I was getting nervous that I had dug up more paperwork. I will confirm it as you have said I should.
Thanks for the replies. We now only have 3 people on cobra, I've always requested a letter when they wish to cancel. I'm not sure how accounting has it set up. Maybe they think we'll just keep on billing them if they don't officially cancel. Not a bad fear.