The following model notice may be used by plan administrators to notify qualified beneficiaries of their COBRA rights following a qualifying event under COBRA.
Model COBRA general notice (premium subsidy—full version)Model COBRA Election Notice
COBRA applies strict timeframes within which the various COBRA notices must be provided.
Plan administrators already required by federal law to send an election notice must amend their notice to include information about the premium subsidy, or incl
When a qualifying event occurs, employers, plan administrators and employees may all have notification obligations under COBRA.
Notices sent to qualified beneficiaries to notify them of the right to elect COBRA coverage should include the following information:
COBRA applies strict timeframes within which the various COBRA notices must be provided. An initial notice must be provided to plan beneficiaries when coverage under the plan first starts.
Conversion coverage.— Application for conversion coverage must be made to the insurer within 30 days following notice of the expiration of the continued coverag