BAY de NOC COMMUNITY COLLEGE PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Originator:    Board of Trustees

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Subject:        Benefits 

502                 BENEFITS CONTINUATION (COBRA) POLICY

The federal consolidated omnibus budget reconciliation act (COBRA) gives employees and their qualified beneficiaries the opportunity to continue insurance coverage under Bay de Noc Community College's health plan when a "qualifying event" would normally result in the loss of eligibility.  Some common qualifying events are resignation, termination of employment, or death of an employee; a reduction in an employee's hours or a leave of absence; an employee's divorce or legal separation; and a dependent child no longer meeting eligibility requirements.

Under COBRA, the employee or beneficiary pays the full cost of coverage at Bay College's group rate plus a 2% administration cost.  Bay provides each eligible employee with a written notice describing rights granted under COBRA when the employee becomes eligible for coverage under Bay's health insurance plan.  The notice contains important information about the employee's rights and obligations.