COBRA Qualifying Event Notice The employer must notify the plan if the qualifying event is: Termination or reduction in hours of employment of the covered employee, • Death of the covered employee, • Covered employee becoming entitled to Medicare, or • Employer bankruptcy.

Initial COBRA Notice. Date of Notice: Notice of Rights Under COBRA. The COBRA statute requires that continuation coverage be offered to covered employees and their covered dependents in order to continue their State-sponsored health/dental/vision benefit(s) in the event coverage is lost due to certain qualifying events ...

Voluntary or involuntary termination of the covered employee's employment for any reason other than gross misconduct. Reduction in the hours worked by the covered employee. Covered employee becoming entitled to Medicare. Divorce or legal separation from the covered employee.

Utah's Mini-COBRA Law. Utah's mini-COBRA law, as specified in 31A-22-722, provides continuation of group health insurance coverage for employees and their dependents in cases of qualifying events.

COBRA continuation coverage lets people who qualify keep their health insurance after their job ends, so it's not surprising that people who receive a COBRA notice might think they're job will soon be terminated. Getting a COBRA notice doesn't necessarily mean you'll be fired or laid off soon, though.

Qualifying Event: At the end of your employment or because of reduction of hours (not maintain full-time status) you will receive this letter. It is VERY important that you review this letter and make your decision if you will need to continue your coverage through COBRA.

You have 60 days to enroll in COBRA once your employer-sponsored benefits end. Even if your enrollment is delayed, you will be covered by COBRA starting the day your prior coverage ended. You will receive a notice from your employer with information about deadlines for enrollment.