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.
COBRA applies only to employers with 20 or more employees. If you qualify for COBRA benefits, your health-plan administrator must give you a notice stating your right to choose to continue benefits provided by the plan. You then have 60 days to accept coverage or lose all rights to the benefits. Once you select COBRA coverage, you may have to pay 100 percent of the total insurance cost, plus a two percent processing fee. If you work for an employer that has under 20 full-time employees: If your employer has less than 20 employees, you will fall under Texas continuation state law.