Cal. Code Regs. tit. 10 § 2699.6191

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section 2699.6191 - Cobra Benefits

(a) Qualified small employers that have enrollees who qualify for extended coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1985 as amended shall be permitted to obtain such coverage by notifying the program in writing of the enrollees' intent to obtain COBRA coverage and the information required by Section 2699.6177(c).

(b) The program shall notify the employer consistent with the requirements of COBRA of any necessary procedures for obtaining enrollee COBRA coverage within fifteen (15) calendar days of notification pursuant to (a) above.

(c) The COBRA eligible former employee will be individually billed and shall be responsible for making all premium payments pursuant to the same standards of payment for employers in Article 4 (Sections 2699.6300 et seq.) and the payment requirements of COBRA, for as long as the former employee and enrolled dependents remain eligible for COBRA coverage.

(d) Nothing in this part shall relieve any small employer or any participating carrier of their obligations as set forth in the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1986 as amended.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 10, § 2699.6191

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 2699.6271 to section 2699.6191 filed 5-27-94; operative 5-27-94 (Register 94, No. 21).
2. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 12-29-94 as an emergency; operative 12-29-94 (Register 94, No. 52). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 4-28-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-29-94 order transmitted to OAL 4-12-95 and filed 5-22-95 (Register 95, No. 21).

Note: Authority cited: Section 10731, Insurance Code. Reference: Section 10731, Insurance Code.