Temporary Employees

[Guest KLM]

A Mass. ER who is required pursuant to state law to cover its temporary EEs under a 125 cafeteria plan is considering offering these EEs group health coverage. The question is whether there are any exceptions under COBRA for temporary EEs.

Thanks.

[leevena]

As long as the group meets the requriements for COBRA, and they individual also meets the requriements, it makes no difference that they are temp. Here is a link for you that may be of help. http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/cobra.htm