ARTICLE 1.7. California Cobra Program [10128.50. - 10128.59.]

Article 1.7 added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 665, Sec. 6.

§§ 10128.50–10128.59 · 10 sections

• § 10128.50 (a) This article shall be known as the California Continuation Benefits Replacement Act, or “Cal-COBRA.” (b) It is the intent of the Legislature that continued…
• § 10128.51 (a) “Continuation coverage” means extended coverage under the group benefit plan under which an eligible employee or eligible dependent is currently covered,…
• § 10128.52 The continuation coverage requirements of this article do not apply to the following individuals: (a) Individuals who are entitled to Medicare benefits or…
• § 10128.53 (a) Every disability insurer, that provides coverage under a group benefit plan to an employer, including those policies and contracts that provide vision-only…
• § 10128.54 (a) Every insurer’s evidence of coverage for group benefit plans subject to this article, that is issued, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 1999,…
• § 10128.55 (a) Every group benefit plan contract between a disability insurer and an employer subject to this article that is issued, amended, or renewed on or after July…
• § 10128.56 A qualified beneficiary electing continuation coverage shall pay to the disability insurer, on or before the due date of each payment but not more frequently…
• § 10128.57 (a) The continuation coverage provided pursuant to this article shall terminate at the first to occur of the following: (1) In the case of a qualified…
• § 10128.58 A disability insurer subject to this article shall not be obligated to provide continuation coverage to a qualified beneficiary pursuant to this article if an…
• § 10128.59 (a) A health insurer that provides coverage under a group benefit plan to an employer shall offer an insured who has exhausted continuation coverage under…