Is the COBRA election period different for medical and dental coverage

[Richard Anderson]

An employee terminated from employer about 50 days ago, and did not elect COBRA coverage, but now wants COBRA coverage.

His prior employer told him that he can get medical, but not dental. He was told that the COBRA election period for medical coverage is 60 days, but the COBRA election period for dental coverage is only 30 days. Is this correct?

[Guest lmrice]

No, that's not correct. The COBRA election period for any COBRA benefit is 60 days.