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I’m becoming eligible for Medicare; is my spouse able to remain on COBRA once I enroll in Medicare?
I’m becoming eligible for Medicare; is my spouse able to remain on COBRA once I enroll in Medicare?
08-24-2016
Yes, your eligibility for Medicare serves as a second qualifying event for your spouse. S/he will be eligible to remain on COBRA for a total of 36 months (less what has been used while covered under your COBRA policy). For example: if you and your spouse have been on COBRA for 9 months, when you become eligible for Medicare your spouse will be eligible for 27 remaining months of COBRA on his/her own.