UnitedHealthcare/Oxford
Update on New York COBRA and State Continuation Coverage Extension As of July 1, 2009, New York law was amended to increase the maximum continuation of coverage period under New York State Continuation from 18 months to 36 months for employer group policies that were renewed, modified, altered or amended or became effective on or after July 1, 2009. On Nov. 24, 2009, the New York law was updated again to include all employer groups regardless of the group's renewal or effective date. 

ARRA Extension
On December 19, 2009, the following amendments were made: Duration of premium reduction was extended for an additional six months; totaling 15 months.
Date of involuntary termination of employment was extended through February 28, 2010, so any involuntary termination of employment from September 1, 2009 - February 28, 2010 is eligible for the subsidy.  The first date of continuation may occur later than February 28, 2010. If a member exhausted the nine month subsidy and began to pay the full premium, we will not issue reimbursements, but will issue credits toward the member's continuation premiums. Please review the CMS Overview: COBRA Continuation of Coverage for additional details.

COBRA Forms

• Cobra Full Notice
  
• Cobra Alternate Notice
  
• Cobra Abbreviated Notice

Aetna

• Aetna COBRA Alert
• Aetna NJ Middle Market Impact on COBRA
• Aetna NJ Middle Market Customer Letter
  

CIGNA

• CIGNA NY 2 - 19 Election Notice
• CIGNA NJ 2 - 19 Election Notice
• CIGNA ARRA State Continuation Notice
  

Emblem

•  Emblem COBRA Letter

Guardian

•  COBRA Planholder Letter
• State Continuation Forms
• COBRA FAQ
  

HeathNet

• HealthNet Cobra Letters, forms & Links for NY, NJ & CT
  
• COBRA FAQ

• Broker Briefnotes Update 4/09
• NY Continuation Election Form 
• NJ Continuation Employee Letter Not In Effect
• NJ Continuation Employee Letter In Effect  
• NJ Continuation Employee Letter After 4/19/09 
  
• NJ Group Administrator Letter
• COBRA Application Forms
  
• COBRA Extended Election Notice
  
• General Notice Abbreviated Version
• General Notice Full Version 

Oxford NY & NJ

•  Oxford NY & NJ COBRA Update
• OxCont UpdateBrokereBlast FIN.pdf
• Oxford NJ COBRA eBlast Update 4/09
  

• NJ Employer & Employee FAQ
• NJ Involuntary Terminated Member Intake Form
• NJ Employer Letter
• NJ Employer Roles & Responsibilities
  

Employees

• FAQ for Former Employees
• NJ Employee Letter
• Dependent Information Form
• Participant Notification Form
• NJ Continuation Election Form A
• Switching Plan Options Form B
• ARRA Employer Information & Verification Form C  
• Requesting Treatment AEI Form D