my2greenize Posted October 12, 2020 Posted October 12, 2020 I retired early due to COVID and am now on COBRA benefits If I go back to work for the same company I retired from and get health insurance benefits again, when I leave or reduce my hours would I be eligible for COBRA benefits again from the same company?
Brian Gilmore Posted October 12, 2020 Posted October 12, 2020 @my2greenize Yes, have no fear there. When you enroll in active coverage again as a rehire, your COBRA continuation coverage will terminate. When you subsequently lose active coverage again because of termination of employment or reduction of hours, you will experience a new COBRA qualifying event with a new 18-month maximum coverage period. There is no limit on the number of COBRA qualifying events you may experience with the same employer/plan. A couple posts that may be helpful in case you're near Medicare age (65): https://www.theabdteam.com/blog/early-termination-of-cobra-upon-enrollment-in-other-group-health-plan-or-medicare/ https://www.theabdteam.com/blog/how-cobra-and-medicare-interact-for-retirees/ Dave Baker, hr for me and Luke Bailey 3
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