Assignment task: As you have learned in this week, COBRA requires employers to continue to offer health or medical insurance coverage to employees or their families after certain qualifying events. Provide a one to two page essay explaining what COBRA is and addressing the following:
Q1. Explain who is eligible for COBRA.
Q2. Identify what qualifying events must happen for the employee as well as other family members to qualify for COBRA.
Q3. Explain what the cost of the coverage is and why.
Q4. Discuss what the length of the coverage is and whether there are any exceptions to that length.
Q5. Explain how an individual applies for COBRA and if there are any deadlines on that application.