print email comment close Frequently Asked Questions About COBRA Continuation Health Coverage URL: http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/faqs/faq_consumer_cobra.html Description: A brief explanation of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) that "provides certain former employees, retirees, spouses, former spouses, and dependent children the right to temporary continuation of health coverage at group rates." The site discusses who qualifies, qualifying events, the duration of COBRA coverage, what it costs, and more. From the United States Department of Labor. Publisher: United States Department of Labor (DOL) Library of Congress Subject Headings: Insurance, Health Insurance, Health -- Continuation coverage Insurance, Health -- Law and legislation United States. Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 LII Database Information: Record 464 created by Wendy Hyman on 02/24/2004 Last modification on 03/16/2004 Published: 02/24/2004   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/464