Who will notify me of my COBRA option, and when?

In general, your employer must notify the health plan administrator within 30 days from the date of the termination of employment. Notice must be sent to you within 14 days of the plan administrator being notified. Since not all employers are as familiar with COBRA laws as they should be, we highly recommend that you contact your previous employer or insurance carrier within the first 10 days following termination notice to ask for your COBRA election papers. This will also insure that your notice is sent to the proper address, which you should also verify during this phone call. This may vary under some state mini-COBRA laws.