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.
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Page Name |
Definition Name |
Usage |
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COBRA_PARTIC_TERM |
Terminate COBRA coverage manually if bills are unpaid or on participant's request. |
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RUNCTL_CBR003 |
Send letters to COBRA participants with plans about to expire. |
Use the Terminate COBRA Participants page (COBRA_PARTIC_TERM) to terminate COBRA coverage manually if bills are unpaid or on participant's request.
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This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Terminate COBRA Participants page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.
For each plan type to terminate, enter the termination date and reason.
When you save this page, the coverage end date on the enrollment table (Health Benefits, for example) for the enrolled plan type is adjusted to the early termination date.
Use the COBRA Termination Letter page (RUNCTL_CBR003) to send letters to COBRA participants with plans about to expire.
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This example illustrates the fields and controls on the COBRA Termination Letter page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.
Termination letters are printed for employees whose coverage ends during the period between the start and end dates.