When are employers required to provide COBRA notices? Compliance tip: Spouses and dependent children covered under an employer’s health plan have an independent right to elect COBRA coverage. Employers or health plan administrators must provide an initial general notice if employees are entitled to COBRA benefits. Many employers provide an initial notice about COBRA coverage […]

Employers with 20 or more employees are usually required to offer COBRA coverage and to notify their employees of the availability of such coverage. COBRA applies to private-sector employees and to most state and local government workers.