COBRA Interaction With Other Laws

California Extension of COBRA Coverage

California health plans must offer an enrollee who exhausted COBRA coverage the opportunity to continue coverage for up to a total of 36 months from the date the enrollee’s continuation coverage began, if the enrollee is entitled to less than 36 months of continuation coverage under COBRA.¹ The offer of extended coverage can be at no more than 110 percent of the applicable rate or no more than 150 percent of the applicable rate for a qualified beneficiary determined to be disabled pursuant to Title II or Title XVI of the United States