Length of benefits

ody ody Q: My husband, who has pre-existing conditions, is currently on my former employers COBRA plan (14 month), I have an individual plan. The cobra plan initially is for 18 months. I have been reading that Cobra may be extended up to 36 months. Due to his pre-existing condition, and age of 62 can we contact my former employer to get the extension to 36 months. This would be just short of Medicare eligibility age 65