Section 12 Continuation Coverage

• Library: Employer-Employee Law 2008

If an employer already provides group health benefits to an employee leaving to perform service, the employee is entitled to elect to continue coverage, including coverage for dependents, if applicable. 20 C.F.R. § 1002.164.

The cost to the employee varies, depending on the length of service. For employees performing service for fewer than 31 days, there can be no additional cost (other than what the employee is regularly charged); for employees serving 31 days or more, the cost can be up to 102% of the...