Would you like to...

Print this page

Email this page

Post a comment

Subscribe me

Add to favorites

User Opinions (0 votes)

No users have voted.

---

How would you rate this answer?

Helpful

Not helpful Help us improve. Why was this unhelpful?

Thank you for rating this answer.

Q:  Why are all the options I received only for 6 months? I thought the law allowed for 12 months?

A:  The plans you are generating on cobrainsurance.com are alternative plans, they are not Cobra plans.  Therefore you can take them out for duration of 3, 6 or 12 months.  If you want your coverage to last the full duration up to 18 months on Cobra and have the same coverage you had when you were working, you would need to contact your previous employer.

We are a provider of Cobra information and Alternative Solutions.   We are not affiliated with Cobra.  Cobra is NOT a company, but a federal law that allows you to continue on the previous employer’s group health insurance plan.   If you need to elect Cobra or are finding out more information regarding your Cobra Benefits, you must contact your employer.  They send out a packet for you to continue (or extend) your current health coverage. 

There will be NO lapse in your coverage if you elect Cobra with your past employer. Cobra goes back retro-active once you sign up within the time frame listed in the packet.  It WILL cover all pre-existing conditions since it is the same health plan you had.  If you are pregnant or are seeking treatment for any type of health conditions, you really should consider continuing on Cobra.  This will be your only option to have coverage for any pre-existing condition.