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    Oct 22, 2007, 12:01 PM
    Cobra more than once?
    Can someone have been on Cobra continuation coverage for the maximum period of eligibility (18months), then become insured with a new employer, retire, and be eligible for a brand new 18 month period of Cobra benefit coverage under the new employer's plan?
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    Oct 22, 2007, 12:30 PM
    You should be eligible - you're on a different health plan than you were before, with a different employer . Ask your HR department to make sure - they are required to let you know if you are eligible.
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    Oct 22, 2007, 03:59 PM
    Yes, Cobra is only a law that requires private insurance companies to provide various coverages,
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