1219 Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) Qualifying Event Code
A Qualifying Event is any of the following which results in loss of coverage for a Qualified Beneficiary.
- Type
- Identifier (ID)
- Length
- Min 1 / Max 2
- Codes
Code Description 1 Termination of Employment The termination or reduction in hours of the employee's employment, excluding termination due to gross misconduct. Maximum coverage period is 18 months2 Reduction of work hours The termination or reduction in hours of the employee's employment, excluding termination due to gross misconduct. Maximum coverage period is 18 months3 Medicare The employee's entitlement to Medicare benefits. Dependents only qualify for continuation of coverage. Maximum coverage period is 36 months4 Death Death of the employee. Maximum coverage period is 36 months5 Divorce Divorce or legal separation of the employee from his or her spouse. Maximum coverage period is 36 months6 Separation Divorce or legal separation of the employee from his or her spouse. Maximum coverage period is 36 months7 Ineligible Child A dependent child ceases to qualify as a dependent child under the plan's dependent definition. Maximum coverage period is 36 months8 Bankruptcy of a Retired Employee ZZ Mutually Defined
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