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How COBRA Insurance Works In Kansas

The federal COBRA law applies to employers with 20 or more employees. In Kansas, workers at small businesses with 19 or fewer employees may still qualify for continuation of group health insurance through the state’s continuation coverage law.

To be eligible, individuals must have been continuously insured under the group health plan for at least three months immediately before the qualifying event. Kansas continuation coverage can last for up to 18 months, allowing eligible individuals to maintain access to their health benefits during periods of job loss or reduced hours.

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Continuing Health Insurance Coverage In Kansas

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Kansas Continuation Coverage

Kansas law provides continuation of group health insurance for employees who lose coverage due to a qualifying event but are not eligible for federal COBRA. This applies to employers with fewer than 20 employees. Coverage can continue for up to 18 months.

  • You must have been insured under the group plan for at least three consecutive months before job loss or reduction in hours.
  • You must not qualify for federal COBRA coverage.
  • You are responsible for paying up to 102% of the full premium directly to the insurance carrier.
  • The insurance company, not the employer, must notify you of your continuation rights within 30 days of the qualifying event.

At the end of the continuation period, you may be eligible to convert to an individual plan without medical underwriting, depending on your policy’s conversion terms.

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Getting COBRA in Kansas For Pre-Existing Conditions

Keeping your employer insurance is a good option if you see the doctor frequently or need prescription drugs. It’s the same health plan you’ve always had. You will not have to restart your deductibles because the plan will resume where it left off.

Apply For COBRA

Employer Has 20+ Employees

As an employee, you may continue your most recent work health insurance for up to 18 months. Family members may access the plan for up to 36 months.

You sign up for COBRA with your former employer or their third party. The premium will be $400 – 700 / month, per insured person.

Kansas Mini-COBRA

Employer Has Less Than 20 Employees

In Kansas, all employers are compelled to offer a continuation of worker’s health insurance. The human resources department or their third-party administrator will notify you on how to apply.

Marketplace / Obamacare

A loss of work health insurance is a qualifying event to find new healthcare through the public healthcare exchange.

Kansas’s average ACA health plan premium was $476/month in 2023.

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GAP Insurance: Accident-Only Medical Plans 

In Kansas, you are able to bridge your insurance gap using a private short-term health plan. The following types of coverage provide major medical benefits for unexpected accidents that may arise.

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Coverage begins as early as midnight tonight.

Pre-existing Conditions Do Not Exclude You From Accident Only Coverage

Plans start at $44/month.
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Accidents happen, and the last thing you want to worry about is who or how the bills are going to get paid. With this plan, you can focus on getting care. CAM helps you and your family with the high cost of healthcare resulting from injury or accidents.

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Medicare

After your workplace insurance ends, you’ll sign up for Medicare within 8 months.

In general, you can sign up for Part A and Part B starting three months before your 65th birthday and ending three months after your 65th birthday.

Learn more about Medicare deadlines and how Medicare Advantage plans can replace original Medicare at no cost to you.

COBRA Is Available in All 50 States

Employee continuation of health insurance coverage is not required in all states. When a state lacks laws governing the continuation of work-related medical benefits, the federal COBRA Act protects these rights. Find out more about your state.

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