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Posted by Craig on October 07, 2003 at 22:14:51:

In Reply to: COBRA extension posted by Mary H on September 25, 2003 at 09:28:11:

Mary

The employer can extend COBRA if they can get the health plan adminstrator and/or the insurance carrier to go along with it, which I doubt.

The time periods are minimum guidelines.

Major medical insurance may be cheaper on your own if you have no or minor pre existing conditions.

Craig

: Located under Duration of Coverage:

: "Although COBRA specifies certain maximum required periods of time that
: continued health coverage must be offered to qualified beneficiaries,
: COBRA does not prohibit plans from offering continuation health coverage
: that goes beyond the COBRA periods."

: It was my understanding that COBRA could not be extended. Are you making a general reference to the new provisions? Am employee interpreted this
: to mean it was a discretionary decision of the employer. Can you please advise. thanks

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: Mary : The employer can extend COBRA if they can get the health plan adminstrator and/or the insurance carrier to go along with it, which I doubt. : The time periods are minimum guidelines. : <a href="http://www.cobrahealth.com/healthquotes.htm">Major medical insurance</a> may be cheaper on your own if you have no or minor pre existing conditions. : <a href="mailto:craig@cobrahealth.com"><b>Craig</a></b> : : Located under Duration of Coverage: : : "Although COBRA specifies certain maximum required periods of time that : : continued health coverage must be offered to qualified beneficiaries, : : COBRA does not prohibit plans from offering continuation health coverage : : that goes beyond the COBRA periods." : : It was my understanding that COBRA could not be extended. Are you making a general reference to the new provisions? Am employee interpreted this : : to mean it was a discretionary decision of the employer. Can you please advise. thanks

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