Can I Add My Spouse to My Employer’s Health Plan After She Self-Terminated her COBRA?
I will lose my group coverage on August 31st and will use COBRA for September to cover my pregnancy, but I am not sure how to be added to my husband’s employer’s group plan starting October 1st since terminating COBRA coverage is not considered a “qualifying event”. Any suggestions for how to proceed?
No, stopping payment for COBRA coverage is not considered a qualifying event
If an individual’s COBRA coverage ends due to exhausting the maximum coverage period or another qualifying event occurs she would be eligible to enroll in a new plan during a special enrollment period.
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