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Posted by Monica on January 24, 2003 at 04:56:23:

In Reply to: Company Paid posted by Linda Mendel on January 13, 2003 at 18:35:40:

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: I was terminated in November 2003. As part of my severence package my company will pay for COBRA through my severence period.

: My company has delayed in sending me an election form for coverage for 2004. Active employees went through open enrollment in November. I am not satisfied with my current health plan and in a few weeks I will be responsible for paying for my own COBRA plan. I do not want to continue with the COBRA plan, can I still be picked up by my husband's health plan as a qualifying event?

Yes, you can enroll in your husband's health plan.
It wouldn't be a "qualifying event" under COBRA, it actually falls under HIPAA. Call your plan administrator and tell them to send you a "Certificate of Credible Coverage." Include the certificate with your completed enrollment application when you enroll in your husband's plan. There shouldn't have any problems, as this type of enrollment is a fairly common procedure.

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: : : : I was terminated in November 2003. As part of my severence package my company will pay for COBRA through my severence period. : : My company has delayed in sending me an election form for coverage for 2004. Active employees went through open enrollment in November. I am not satisfied with my current health plan and in a few weeks I will be responsible for paying for my own COBRA plan. I do not want to continue with the COBRA plan, can I still be picked up by my husband's health plan as a qualifying event? : Yes, you can enroll in your husband's health plan. : It wouldn't be a "qualifying event" under COBRA, it actually falls under HIPAA. Call your plan administrator and tell them to send you a "Certificate of Credible Coverage." Include the certificate with your completed enrollment application when you enroll in your husband's plan. There shouldn't have any problems, as this type of enrollment is a fairly common procedure.

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