COMPTROLLER'S MEMORANDUM NO. 98-21
May 18, 1998
TO THE HEADS OF ALL STATE AGENCIES
| ATTENTION: | Personnel and Payroll Officers |
| SUBJECT: | 1998 - 1999 COBRA Continuation Coverage Rates |
The following are the new MONTHLY rates for COBRA continuation coverage, effective July 1, 1998:
| Subscriber | Subscriber Plus One |
Family | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Cross State Preferred | $245.86 | $540.89 | $663.82 |
| 2 | M.D. Health Plan | $188.89 | $415.57 | $510.01 |
| 3 | State BlueCare Point of Enrollment | $201.36 | $442.99 | $543.67 |
| 4 | Blue Cross Out of Area | $245.86 | $540.89 | $663.82 |
| 5 | State BlueCare Point of Service | $223.73 | $492.20 | $604.06 |
| 6 | Kaiser Permanente | $182.87 | $406.31 | $415.94 |
| 7 | Blue Cross Indemnity A & C | $20.16 | $61.56 | $61.56 |
| 8 | Blue Cross Indemnity A, B & C | $25.52 | $71.58 | $71.58 |
| 9 | CIGNA Dental | $15.45 | $29.21 | $41.97 |
The above rates include a two percent (2%) administrative fee.
Form CO-1022 (revised 11/97) "Group Health Insurance Continuation Coverage Election" is to be used to notify employees and/or beneficiaries of their right to continue health benefits for all plans except CIGNA Dental. It is important that both sides of the form are given to the employee/beneficiary. Previous versions of this form should be discarded. Form CO-1022-1 "CIGNA Dental COBRA Application" (also revised 11/97) is to be used to notify those enrolled in CIGNA Dental. Both forms are available through the state's forms management program, Vanguard Direct, 1- (800) 369-0570.
Questions concerning this matter should be directed to the Retirement and Benefit Services Division, Health Care Analysis Unit, at (860) 702-3535.
Very truly yours,
Nancy Wyman
State Comptroller
NW/SW/WM
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