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Re: COBRA when retiring

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Posted by Craig (68.8.206.163) on June 09, 2003 at 13:34:53:

In Reply to: COBRA when retiring posted by Kim on June 04, 2003 at 14:03:27:

Kim:

This is not legal advice, because we are not attornies. You can call 1-800-999-1118 and enter your employer tax ID number (TIN), then #1 for english to get the same answer we got.

The assistant told us "it should be for 18 months, or should be extended if the person is on periodic dialysis for 30 months, but if 33 months for rountine dialysis."

Craig

: I am an HR Manager and I have a question about COBRA...

: I have an employee retiring at age 62. I know he is eligible for COBRA
: for 18 months. I need to know if his wife is elgible for 18 or 36
: months??? The employee will be off of COBRA at the age of 63 1/2 and
: WILL NOT be yet eligible for Medicare.

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: Kim: : This is not legal advice, because we are not attornies. You can call 1-800-999-1118 and enter your employer tax ID number (TIN), then #1 for english to get the same answer we got. : The assistant told us "it should be for 18 months, or should be extended if the person is on periodic dialysis for 30 months, but if 33 months for rountine dialysis." : Craig : : I am an HR Manager and I have a question about COBRA... : : I have an employee retiring at age 62. I know he is eligible for COBRA : : for 18 months. I need to know if his wife is elgible for 18 or 36 : : months??? The employee will be off of COBRA at the age of 63 1/2 and : : WILL NOT be yet eligible for Medicare.

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