Accident & Health FundamentalsQuestion 25 of 716
A spouse of a covered employee loses dependent coverage because of divorce. Under federal COBRA, the maximum continuation coverage period available to the divorced spouse is:
a.60 months
b.There is no continuation available for divorced spouses
c.36 months
d.18 months
Explanation
Divorce or legal separation is a qualifying event that affects spouses and dependent children. The maximum COBRA continuation period for such 'dependent' qualifying events (including death of the covered employee or a child losing dependent status) is 36 months.
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