Terminating COBRA Coverage

COBRA can be terminated:

  • Automatically, when the COBRA coverage end date is reached.

  • Manually, when the COBRA participant fails to pay bills or requests to terminate coverage ahead of the scheduled end date.

This section describes how to terminate COBRA coverage.

Page Name

Definition Name

Usage

Terminate Participant Page

COBRA_PARTIC_TERM

Terminate COBRA coverage manually if bills are unpaid or on participant's request.

Create Termination Letter Page

RUNCTL_CBR003

Send letters to COBRA participants with plans about to expire.

Use the Terminate Participant page (COBRA_PARTIC_TERM) to terminate COBRA coverage manually if bills are unpaid or on participant's request.

Image: Terminate Participant page

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Terminate Participant page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

Terminate Participant page

For each plan type to terminate, enter the termination date and reason.

When you save this page, the coverage end date of the enrolled plan type is adjusted to the termination date.

Use the Create Termination Letter page (RUNCTL_CBR003) to send letters to COBRA participants with plans about to expire.

Image: Create Termination Letter page

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Create Termination Letter page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

Create Termination Letter page

Termination letters are printed for employees whose coverage ends during the period between the start and end dates.