Where can I learn more?

The information in this article is high-level, but with enough of the details to prepare you for most surprises when dealing with COBRA benefits. The links below provide more information. Read up, get informed and then talk with your company’s COBRA administrator to learn about the specifics of how you can take advantage (or not!) of COBRA.

US Department of Labor

http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/cobra.htm

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/hipaa/hipaa1/cobra/

The Consumer Law Page

http://consumerlawpage.com/brochure/cobra.shtml

Cobra Insurance.com (offering COBRA alternatives)

http://www.cobrainsurance.com/COBRA_Law.htm

The Heritage Foundation (offering an opinion on recent COBRA legislation)

http://www.heritage.org/Research/HealthCare/ed040502.cfm