Federal COBRA continuation generally allows an eligible employee who loses group health coverage to:

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COBRA lets qualified individuals who experience a qualifying event (such as job loss or reduced hours) continue their group health coverage for a limited period by paying the premium themselves, generally the full cost plus a small administrative charge. It is not free, not permanent, and not a path to early Medicare. COBRA bridges a coverage gap so a person does not go uninsured while between jobs or plans, though the enrollee bears the cost the employer once shared.