Q: Are unmarried domestic partners eligible for COBRA coverage if they are covered under a group health insurance plan? Thank you.
A: . Domestic partners are NOT defined as a Qualified Beneficiary under COBRA law. So, employers do not have to offer COBRA continuation to an employee's domestic partner.
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