Section R2-6-108. COBRA

A.      When a member or an insured eligible dependent ceases to be eligible to participate in the health, dental, or vision insurance plans made available by the Department because of a change in the work status of the member, the Director shall inform the member or eligible dependent of whether the member or eligi- ble dependent is eligible for coverage under COBRA.

B.       When an insured eligible dependent of a member ceases to be eligible to participate in the health, dental, or vision insurance plans made available by the Department because the member dies or because of divorce, legal separation, termination of domestic partnership, or ceasing to meet the criteria for a child, older child, or disabled older child, the member or affected dependent shall provide written notice of the change to the Director within 60 days of the change. The Director shall inform the affected dependent whether the affected dependent is eligible for coverage under COBRA. The Depart- ment shall not make COBRA coverage available to an affected dependent if notice is not provided as specified in this subsec- tion.

C.      When an employee or officer ceases to be eligible for a health care flexible spending account because of termination of status as an employee or officer, the Director shall inform the former employee or officer and all qualified beneficiaries of whether they are eligible for coverage under COBRA.

D.      The state shall not pay any of the cost for COBRA coverage. An individual who elects COBRA coverage shall pay all costs plus a small amount for administrative expenses.

E.       COBRA coverage is determined by federal law.

Historical Note

Adopted effective August 31, 1984 (Supp. 84-4). Former Section R2-6-108 renumbered to R2-6-208, new Section R2-6-108 adopted effective September 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 8

A.A.R. 5017, effective September 30, 2002 (Supp. 02-4). New Section made by final rulemaking at 15 A.A.R. 258,

effective March 7, 2009 (Supp. 09-1).