PAP.14.7.030 Group Health Insurance / Cobra

(a) Group Health Insurance is through the Federal Employee Health Benefits; FEHB. An eligible employee may select an insurance provider that best meets their individual needs through FEHB. FEHB is offered for both single, single plus one, and family coverage. Employee's portion of payment will be made through payroll deductions done weekly.

(b) Employees who are covered by the group health plan may have the right to choose continuation of health coverage if coverage is lost due to a reduction in hours of employment or termination of employment. Continuation coverage is provided pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, and later amendments, otherwise known as "COBRA". Employees should contact the Human Resource Director for additional information regarding qualifying events or other requirements of COBRA.