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How do I file a COBRA claim for benefits?
Home » Insurance » COBRA Insurance » How do I file a COBRA claim for benefits?The rules of your health plan are required by law to explain how to obtain COBRA benefits and must also include written procedures for processing claims.
You should submit a claim for benefits in accordance with the plan's rules for filing claims. If the claim is denied, you must be given notice of the denial in writing generally within 90 days after the claim is filed. The notice should state the reasons for the denial, any additional information needed to support the claim, and procedures for appealing the denial.
You will have at least 60 days to appeal a denial and you must receive a decision on the appeal generally within 60 days after that.
Contact the plan administrator for more information on filing a claim for benefits. Complete plan rules are available from employers or benefits offices.
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