When are premiums due?
Your first premium is due 45 days from your COBRA election. Subsequent premiums are due the 1st of each month but must be postmarked no later than the 30th. The insurance carrier has the right to suspend your coverage between the 1st and 30th, reinstating benefits when premiums are received.
Can my COBRA premium change?
Yes. If the employer’s insurance premium increases, your COBRA premium will also increase.
Why is my COBRA premium so high?
While you were employed, the employer may have paid some or all of the premium for yourself and covered dependents. Once you go on COBRA, you pay the entire premium plus a 2% administration fee.
