COBRA AND HIPAA COMPLIANCE SURVIVAL

Once the retiree dies, his or her surviving spouse and dependent children, if any, are entitled to elect and pay for an additional 36 months of coverage from the date of the

To elect continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), follow the instructions on the next page to complete the enclosed Election Form

This extension due to a second qualifying event is available only if you notify the Office of Human Resources in writing of the second qualifying event within 60 days after the later

If a Qualified Beneficiary’s COBRA continuation coverage under a group health plan ends as a result of the expiration of the applicable maximum coverage period, the Arrangement will,

For further information on COBRA continuation coverage, consult the Plan Administrator or the COBRA notice provided to you by your Employer (if applicable). HIPAA Privacy and

For the other qualifying events (divorce or legal separation of the employee and spouse, termination of domestic partnership, or a dependent child’s loss of eligibility for coverage

• Consequences of not electing COBRA coverage (The notice must explain that a covered employee or qualified beneficiary may lose rights under HIPAA by not electing COBRA.

If a Qualified Beneficiary's COBRA continuation coverage under a group health plan ends as a result of the expiration of the applicable maximum coverage period, the Plan will,