Cal-COBRA Qualified Beneficiary

​​​Cal-COBRA defines a “qualified beneficiary” as any individual who, on the day before the qualifying event, is an enrollee in a group benefit plan and experiences a qualifying event.​

Individuals Excluded from Cal-COBRA

Cal-COBRA does not apply to:

• Individuals entitled to Medicare benefits or who become entitled to Medicare benefits.
• Individuals with other hospital, medical or surgical coverage or who are covered by