Image: Shutterstock. But even among people with a pacemaker, death due to cardiac problems is very common. If we extend the light- power switch analogy, there may be a lot of reasons the light doesnât turn on, although the switch has been flipped: the light bulb may be non-functional or the cable may have been cut.
The employer has 30 days to notify the plan administrator of the termination and the plan administrator has an additional 14 days after notification of the employer to notify you in wirting of your COBRA rights. Ask a similar question.
The employer must notify the health plan within 30 days if you lose or quit your job, die or become entitled to Medicare. You must notify the plan, generally within 60 days, if the reason for COBRA eligibility is because of divorce, legal separation or losing dependent status as a child. The health plan then has 14 days to respond with information about how to elect COBRA, and you and your family have 60 days to decide.