Cgross
Jul 22 2004, 02:08 PM
Our company is having a plan change where spouses are no longer eligible to be
covered under our health plan.
This change will happen at our next open enrollment period.
Do we have to offer the spouse COBRA? I don't think so because it's not a qualifying event.
Any opinions?
b2kates
Jul 23 2004, 10:48 AM
When a loss of coverage is as a result of change of plan design and not a qualified event, the spouse is not entitled to COBRA.
Always optional for sponsor to offer.
Remember at open enrolllment spouse may be dropped without triggering COBRA
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