COBRA

COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) is a federal law, which requires that group plans offer covered employees and dependents the opportunity to continue health, dental and vision insurance as well as Healthcare FSA participation when coverage would normally end for certain specified reasons. The following provisions outline the requirements for continued coverage in accordance with the law:

• You and your covered dependents may continue coverage for up to 18 months if coverage ends because of either a permanent reduction in the number of hours worked or termination of employment for any reason other than gross misconduct. You and/or your covered dependent must apply and remit premium within 60 days of the date coverage ends or the date you are notified of your continuation rights, whichever is later.
• Your dependents may continue their coverage under the group plan for up to 36 months if their coverage ends for any of the following reasons:
  • Divorce from employee
  • Death of employee, or
  • Dependent child reaches the maximum age or otherwise ceases to qualify as a dependent under the plan.

Paperwork for COBRA coverage will be mailed to the employee directly from the insurance provider after the active coverage ends. Please ensure that your address is correct with Human Resources so that you receive the paperwork in a timely manner. 

Coverage would be effective the first of the month following the event.

Your health insurance as an eligible employee will terminate on the last day of the month in which you terminate employment. Health insurance may be continued for the employee and/or eligible dependents under the provision of COBRA for up to 18 months (29 months if disabled). The monthly premium will be 102% of the total premium (employee and state share plus 2% administrative fee).

If you are currently enrolled in one of the Office of Group Benefits (OGB) Blue Cross Blue Shield Magnolia or Pelican health plans, COBRA information will be automatically mailed to your home address by TASC, the COBRA administrator for OGB.  If you are currently enrolled in the LSU First Health Plan, administered by WebTPA, COBRA enrollment forms for you and your eligible dependents will be automatically mailed to your home address by WebTPA. Please ensure that your address is correct with Human Resources so that you receive the paperwork in a timely manner. 

Contact Information:

OGB Customer Service: 800-272-8451

BCBS Customer Service: 800-392-4089

TASC Customer Service: 800-422-4661

WebTPA Customer Service: 855-346-5781

COBRA information and continuation forms will be automatically mailed to your home address from from Forrest T Jones, COBRA administrator for EyeMed. Coverage can continue for up to 18 months at the same premium plus 2% administrative fee. The employee will have 60 days from the date of loss of coverage to enroll and remit payment to Forrest T Jones. Coverage will be reinstated from the date of the loss of coverage. 

Contact Information:

EyeMed Customer Service: 866-939-3633

Forrest T Jones Customer Service: 800-821-7303

COBRA information will be automatically mailed to your home address from BRI COBRA LLC, COBRA administrator for Humana. Coverage can continue for up to 18 months at the same premium plus 2% administrative fee. The employee will have 60 days from the date of loss of coverage to enroll and remit payment to BRI COBRA, LLC. Coverage will be reinstated from the date of the loss of coverage. 

Contact Information:

Humana Customer Service: 800-233-4013

BRI COBRA Customer Service: 866-996-5200

If you are terminating employment (not retiring),but would like to continue your Term Life Insurance coverage, you may convert the policy to a Whole Life policy or port the policy to continue your Term Life coverage.

Conversion – If you wish to convert your life insurance policy, please complete the Conversion form and submit to HRMP, conversion partner of UnitedHealthcare, within 60 days. Note that this form does require HRM certification.

Portability – If you wish to port your life insurance policy, you must meet certain criteria. You must be under age 70 and in good health/not terminating employment due to health problems. Please complete the Portability form and submit to UnitedHealthare within 60 days. Note that this form does require HRM certification.

If you are terminating employment (not retiring), but would like to continue your Term Life Insurance coverage, you may convert the policy to a Whole Life policy or port the policy to continue your Term Life coverage.

Conversion – If you wish to convert your life insurance policy, please complete the Conversion form and submit to HRMP, conversion partner of Prudential, within 31 days. Note that this form does require HRM certification.

Portability – If you wish to port your life insurance policy, you must meet certain criteria. You must be under age 70 and in good health/not terminating employment due to health problems. Please complete the Portability form and submit to Prudential within 31 days. Note that this form does require HRM certification.

AD&D cannot be continued after terminating employment. The policy will terminate on the last day of the month in which you terminate employment. 

If you are terminating employment (not retiring), but would like to continue your Long-Term Disability coverage, you may continue coverage by completing the LTD Portability Form and submitting it directly to the insurance provider within 31 days of the date of termination. Note that this form does require HRM certification. 

If you are terminating employment (not retiring), but would like to continue your Accident Protection Insurance coverage, you may continue coverage by completing the Accident Insurance Portability Form and submitting it directly to the insurance provider within 31 days of the date of termination. You must have been covered by this policy for 6 months or greater to continue this policy after termination. Note that this form does require HRM certification.

If you are terminating employment (not retiring), but would like to continue your Critical Illness Insurance, you may continue coverage by completing the Critical Illness Portability Form and submitting it directly to the insurance provider within 31 days of the date of termination. Note that this form does require HRM certification.

If you are terminating employment (not retiring), but would like to continue your Long Term Care Insurance, you may continue coverage by completing the Long Term Care Portability Form and submitting it directly to the insurance provider within 31 days of the date of termination. Note that this form does require HRM certification.

Information to continue your Identity Protection Insurance will be automatically emailed to the address in MetLife + Aura's system. You can also contact MetLife + Aura Customer Service to switch to direct pay. 

MetLife + Aura Customer Service: 844-931-2872

COBRA information will be automatically mailed to your home address by WebTPA, COBRA administrator for DBS. FSA terminates on your last day of employment. You have 30 days past termination to submit claims for expenses incurred through your last date of employment. Please refer to the FSA webpage for additional information regarding claim filing deadlines.

WebTPA Customer Service: 855-346-5781
DBS Customer Service: 800-234-1229