Here are resources on rights to continue coverage after losing one's job, under the federal "COBRA" law.
FEDERAL INFO on COBRA
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US Dept. of Labor COBRA Webpage
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One-year tolling period during pandemic - extra one year to elect COBRA -- this special enrollment period extends until 60 days after the Public Health Emergeny ends. THe PHE was just extended again on July 15, 2022 so will not end until at least Oct. 15, 2022. See article about this extension and see the actual DOL guidance on tolling referenced in the above article-
NYS COBRA INFO
Other Resources on COBRA in NYS
This article was authored by the Evelyn Frank Legal Resources Program of New York Legal Assistance Group.
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