The law is designed to allow eligible employees and/or their covered dependents to continue certain health-related group benefits when coverage is lost for a number of reasons.

Note: The law does not require that COBRA coverage be made available if an employee is terminated for “gross misconduct.”

To see when COBRA coverage is available, see the answer to the question:

What are the Qualifying Events that make one eligible for COBRA?

Depending on the circumstances, the coverage may be kept for up to 18, 29 or36 months (or potentially even for life for certain retirees of bankrupt companies) under federal law; state law may expand benefits in some cases.

For more detailed information on how long COBRA may be kept, see the answer to the question:

How long may I keep COBRA coverage?

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