COBRA Reinstatement

[Guest benaventeb]

Okay, let's say an terminated employee elects COBRA (medical and dental) for himself and his family. Then decides he only wants dental for his family, so he calls and verbally cancels the medical plan effective 3/1/03. He then decides mid month that he wants to keep the coverage, but only for his children. The employer has not paid their portion to the insurer and the employee's grace period for payment has not been met. Can the employer reinstate the coverage?