Under COBRA, as a former employee no longer receiving benefits, you will usually pay the entire premium amount, that is, the portion of the premium that you paid as an active employee and the amount of the contribution made by your employer.

In 1986, The Consolidation Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) was made into a law giving employees the chance to enjoy their company-sponsored health benefits even after they have severed ties with that company.  Also we only need to notify employees who have been laid off who elected to enroll in our benefits program, employees who did not elect are not eligible to be covered now correct.  The benefits offered under COBRA should be the same as the coverage the current employees have, and usually the same as the coverage the employee had prior to COBRA.  Helping to plan and administer health, life, dental and other benefits for both groups and individuals.