{"id":329,"date":"2026-03-02T19:47:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schooldistrictbenefits.com\/appoquinimink\/n\/?page_id=329"},"modified":"2026-03-02T19:47:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:47:28","slug":"admin-continued-coverage-for-dependents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schooldistrictbenefits.com\/appoquinimink\/n\/other-important-information\/admin-continued-coverage-for-dependents\/","title":{"rendered":"Admin &#8211; Continued Coverage for Dependents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1>Administrative Information<\/h1>\n<h2>Continued Coverage for Dependents<\/h2>\n<p>Your covered spouse and dependents may purchase continued coverage under the School District&#8217;s plans for 36 months, if they lose coverage as a result of your:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Death,<\/li>\n<li>Divorce or legal separation,<\/li>\n<li>Entitlement to Medicare, or<\/li>\n<li>Dependent child ceasing to be a dependent as defined by the plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you become entitled to Medicare while you are an active associate and you later experience a qualifying event (e.g., terminate your employment), your dependents may be eligible for continued coverage until the later of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>36 months from the date you first became covered by Medicare, or<\/li>\n<li>The maximum coverage period for the qualifying event (18 months in the case of termination of employment).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Separate Elections<\/h2>\n<p>You and your covered spouse and dependents can elect COBRA coverage independently. For example, a spouse or dependent child may elect continuation coverage even if you do not elect continuation coverage.<\/p>\n<h2>Newborn and Adopted Children<\/h2>\n<p>If you give birth or adopt a child while you are on COBRA continuation coverage, you may enroll your new child for COBRA coverage immediately. Your newborn or adopted child will be a &#8220;qualified beneficiary.&#8221; This means that the child will have independent election rights and multiple qualifying event rights.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;admin OT links&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||20px|17px|false|false&#8221; border_width_left=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_left=&#8221;#0C71C3&#8243; global_module=&#8221;317&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Administrative Information<br \/><\/strong>\u00a0Continuation of Coverage (COBRA)<br \/>\u00a0COBRA Eligibility<br \/>Continued Coverage for Dependents<br \/>Multiple Qualifying Events<br \/>How To Get Continued Coverage<br \/>Cost of Continued Coverage<br \/>Termination of Continued Coverage<br \/>Coordination of Benefits<br \/>Appealing a Claim<br \/>Plan Funding<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Forms<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/schooldistrictbenefits.com\/appoquinimink\/n\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dependent_cob_-Aetna.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dependent Coordination of Benefits &#8211; Aetna<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/schooldistrictbenefits.com\/appoquinimink\/n\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bcbs_child_cob_0209.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dependent Coordination of Benefits &#8211; BCBS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Links<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/dhr.delaware.gov\/benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Statewide Benefits<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Administrative Information Continued Coverage for Dependents Your covered spouse and dependents may purchase continued coverage under the School District&#8217;s plans for 36 months, if they lose coverage as a result of your: Death, Divorce or legal separation, Entitlement to Medicare, or Dependent child ceasing to be a dependent as defined by the plan. 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