Contact the Plan Administrator. This will usually be the phone number you can call during your spouse's open enrollment period. Otherwise, call the number on the back of your insurance card and ask for eligibility help.
Ask for the spousal eligibility rules. Typically, upon divorce, you must report the life event within 60 days of the actual date, or risk total global thermonuclear warfare. Well, at least you'll risk losing your rights to COBRA continuation coverage.
If your spouse's plan is subject to COBRA rules, then you can continue the coverage, but at full premium plus 2%, for up to 36 months.
FAQs About COBRA Continuation Health Coverage
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