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recently divorced and name changed

Postby John » Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:38 pm

I am currently getting COBRA insurance because I was laid off from
Med Solutions at the end of March 2010. I recently divorced and my last
name has changed.

What paperwork do I need to fill out to update this information on my COBRA account?

Also, how much longer am I elligible to receive COBRA?
John
 

Re: recently divorced and name changed

Postby FredSneed » Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:49 pm

John:

Thank you for contacting us. Assuming you also lost your health insurance at
the end of March 2010, your COBRA would last until the end of September
2011. For exact details, and to complete the name change, contact your
health plan administrator directly. That will be the place you send your premiums payments to.

With health insurance going up every year, you have no choice but to shop
around.

To get a multiple health insurance quotes online, go here:

http://www.cobrahealth.com/healthquotes.htm
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Re: recently divorced and name changed

Postby MMoore » Sat May 07, 2011 1:01 pm

It might take 30-60 days for the health insurance company to process your name change, they don't do anything fast (besides take our money).
MMoore
 

Re: recently divorced and name changed

Postby Halla » Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:21 pm

It's the responsibility of the employee or a family member to inform the Plan
Administrator, which is also the above employer, of a divorce , legal separation, or a child losing dependent status within 60 days of the event.

Failure to notify the employer in 60 days will end your rights to COBRA continuation.

The employer only has to report the employees death, termination, reduction in hours of employment or entitlement to Medicare.
Halla
 


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