Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA)


 If you or a dependent child loses coverage under our group health plan because of a qualifying event, then you may have the right to elect continuation of coverage.

The right to continue coverage depends upon meeting one of the following qualifying events:
 
 
COVERAGE MAY CONTINUE FOR
IF
MAXIMUM DURATION OF COVERAGE
You & your eligible dependents
Your employment is terminated (for other reasons than gross misconduct) 
18 months
You & your eligible dependents
Your hours are reduced
18 months
Your dependents
You are divorced from your spouse
36 months
Your dependent children
They cease to qualify as eligible dependents
36 months 
If you become eligible under the COBRA laws for continuation of coverage the Staff Benefits Office will notify you. Please call (812)-237-8082 for further information.