My ex husband’s employer was to offer me cobra for 3 years due to divorce. The company has been bought out and he lost his job there.
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My ex husband’s employer was to offer me cobra for 3 years due to divorce. The company has been bought out and he lost his job there.
Does the new company have a right to give me less than a week in writing to either find my own insurance, or go with only one FIA plan they are now offering since they are canceling my cobra insurance in 3 days? I am unemployed and have been a stay at home mom.
Asked on May 27, 2009 under Insurance Law, California
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately my understanding is that they can. They are not eliminating your insurance but rather they are changing it. As to whether or not they are giving you enough notice is another question.
However, quite frankly, this is not my area of expertise. Perhaps a quick phone call to an attorney that handles these type cases would be in order. If you need to find one near you, you can refer to www.AttorneyPages.com.
Hopefully, there is something of which I am unaware that he will know.
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