What happens to health insurance after divorce?

What happens to health insurance after divorce?

Federal law dictates that health insurance coverage ends as soon as you are divorced. However, most insurance plans allow an ex-spouse to get health insurance through COBRA for up to 36 months following a divorce. If your spouse works at an employer with less than 20 employees, a mini-COBRA plan may be available.

How much is Cobra insurance for a single person?

With COBRA insurance, you’re on the hook for the whole thing. That means you could be paying average monthly premiums of $569 to continue your individual coverage or $1,595 for family coverage—maybe more!

Is Cobra retroactive to date of termination?

Your employer has 44 days from your last day of work or last day of insurance coverage (whichever is later) to send out COBRA information. COBRA is always retroactive to the day after your previous coverage ends, and you’ll need to pay your premiums for that period too.

Can Cobra insurance be Cancelled at any time?

COBRA is month-to-month coverage and can be terminated at any time. You can send a letter to HealthEquity requesting termination of your COBRA coverage or you can simply stop paying premiums and your COBRA coverage will be terminated for non-payment.

Does health insurance end the day you quit?

Employers decide whether to continue health insurance coverage for the rest of the month or your last day — regardless of whether you are terminated or quit. Contact your ex-employer’s benefits administrator to learn your last date of coverage.

Is Cobra cheaper than private health insurance?

COBRA may still be less expensive than other individual health coverage plans. It is important to compare it to coverage the former employee might be eligible for under the Affordable Care Act, especially if they qualify for a subsidy. The employer’s human resources department can provide precise details of the cost.

Do I have to cancel Cobra?

COBRA coverage periods You will likely want to drop COBRA once you become eligible for a different health plan, such as if you get another job. If you stop paying premiums, COBRA coverage will end automatically. Make sure to pay your premiums promptly.