We are not COBRA. For specific contract details about your current company policy, contact your health plan administrator.
In Reply to: can i get cobra? posted by Melissa on October 21, 2003 at 12:42:31:
The employer would not be covered by COBRA due to the # of employees, however New York has a state law that would apply.
From http://www.ins.state.ny.us/faqcs1.htm#cobra
"My former employer has less than 20 employees. Am I entitled to continuation of my health insurance plan upon separation from their employment?
Ans: Yes. New York State law requires small employers (less than 20 employees) to provide the equivalent of COBRA benefits. You are entitled to 18 months of continued health coverage (29 if you are disabled, 36 for spouse and dependents if eligibility is based on divorce or death of employee, the employee becomes Medicare eligible ot the dependent child ceases to be a dependent) at a monthly cost to you of 102% of the actual cost to the employer which may be different from the amount deducted from your paychecks."