Q: One of our COBRA continuants is enrolled in Medicare, can I cancel her COBRA coverage?
A: Possibly. Under Federal COBRA, if a COBRA continuant enrolls in Medicare benefits after the date on which COBRA continuation coverage is elected, then the plan may terminate the continuant’s COBRA continuation coverage upon the date on which the qualified beneficiary becomes enrolled. By contrast, if a continuant first becomes enrolled in Medicare benefits on or before the date that COBRA continuation coverage is elected, then the continuant's enrollment in Medicare cannot be a basis for terminating the continuation coverage.
