How COBRA Insurance Works In Louisiana
In Louisiana, eligible employees and their dependents may continue their employer-sponsored health insurance through federal COBRA if they lose coverage due to a qualifying event. This provides temporary access to the same group benefits by paying the full cost of the plan.
For those who do not qualify for federal COBRA, the state offers its own Mini-COBRA continuation option known as Louisiana Continuation Coverage. This state program extends similar protections to employees of smaller employers and provides a limited period of continued group health coverage.
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Continuing Health Insurance Coverage In Louisiana
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Louisiana’s Mini-COBRA Law
Louisiana law provides a continuation of group health insurance coverage for employees who lose their job or experience a reduction in work hours and are not eligible for federal COBRA. This state-level continuation coverage is available for up to 12 months and allows individuals to maintain the same benefits they had under their employer’s group health plan.
To qualify, individuals must have been covered under the group policy at the time of the qualifying event and must elect continuation in writing. The full premium, including any administrative fees, must be paid in advance to maintain coverage. This law helps protect individuals employed by small businesses that are not subject to federal COBRA regulations.
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Louisiana Health Insurance For Pre-Existing Conditions
If you require frequent doctor visits or prescription medications, keeping your employer’s insurance is a wise choice for Lousianians. It provides the same health coverage you’re used to, without the need to reset deductibles, as the plan picks up where it left off.
Louisiana Mini-COBRA
All businesses with a group-health plan for employees.
Eligibility For Mini-COBRA in LA:
- The individual must be a resident of Louisiana.
- The individual must have been covered by a group health plan sponsored by their employer before their qualifying event.
- The qualifying event must be termination of employment, reduction of hours, or death of the covered employee.
- The individual must have elected COBRA continuation coverage or Louisiana Continuation Coverage within 60 days of the qualifying event.
- The individual must pay the required premiums on time.
Apply For COBRA In Lousiana
Employer Has 20+ Employees
You may continue your most recent work health insurance for up to 18 months as an employee. 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.
Marketplace / Obamacare
A loss of work health insurance is a qualifying event to find new healthcare through the public healthcare exchange.
The average Obamacare plan premium in Louisiana is $550/month per individual according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Louisiana Allows Short-Term Health Insurance As An Option
Louisiana allows individuals to purchase short-term health insurance as a coverage option while transitioning between jobs. This type of insurance provides temporary coverage for a set period, typically ranging from one to twelve months.
The state’s regulations allow insurers to offer these plans to residents, providing a flexible and cost-effective alternative to traditional health insurance.
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The FlexTerm Health Insurance plan provides health insurance coverage to help protect you from the medical bills that can result from newly unexpected Injuries and Sickness.
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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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