Episode
[Health Insurance] 55, COBRA Qualifying Events and Election Timelines
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- Insurance Exam Prep
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- May 21, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 194
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Summary
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The employer has 30 days to notify the plan administrator of qualifying events like termination or reduction in hours. - The employee or beneficiary has 60 days to notify the plan administrator of qualifying events like divorce or a child losing dependent status. - A qualified beneficiary has a 60-day period to elect to continue their COBRA coverage after receiving the election notice. - The initial COBRA premium payment is due within 45 days of electing coverage. - Subsequent monthly premium payments have a 30-day grace period. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep