Pennsylvania’s Mini-COBRA law became effective July 10, 2009. The law provides COBRA-like medical insurance continuation to employees who work for smaller business not covered by the federal law. The Department of Insurance clarified some of the coverage issues and provided a model notice for covered businesses to provide to employees. Employees who elect Mini-COBRA may
Mini-COBRA
Pennsylvania Enacts “Mini-COBRA” requiring Insurers to offer Continuation of Health Coverage Options for Employees of Small Businesses
By Michael Moore on
Posted in Employee Benefits
Effective July 10, 2009, medical insurers covering small employers in Pennsylvania will be required to offer COBRA-like continuation coverage to qualified employees and their eligible dependents. The new law covers small employers who have between two and 19 employees on a typical business day during the preceding calendar year.
The so-called mini-COBRA coverage expands on the…