Leora Nichols is an assistant manager of the Dayton office of Ohio Wholesale Florists (OWF). She began working at OWF in 1990. In February 2013, Lenora suffered a severe back injury during a skiing trip to Aspen. Receiving a disability certificate from the state of Ohio, Leora notified her employer that as a result of her injuries she would no longer be able to perform her duties and would terminate her employment. She also announced that she was divorcing her husband of thirty-five years in order to marry her childhood sweetheart.
Upon receiving her COBRA notification, Leora elects to continue her group health plan for as long as she is permitted.
a. How long can Leora enjoy COBRA continuation of her health coverage?
b. Is her husband entitled to COBRA continuation? If so, for how long?
c. Is Leora's thirty-three-year-old son entitled to COBRA continuation? If so, for how long?