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FLSA Coverage, Salary Level, and Deductions from Pay. Download Now North Carolina's continuation requirements apply to group policies that insure employees for hospital, surgical, and major medical expenses. Employees are entitled to continue coverage for 18 months under their employer's group health plan if they lose coverage because they terminate employment, have their hours reduced, or lose their eligibility under the plan. Dependents covered by the policy may also continue coverage for 18 months. Unlike federal COBRA, state law does not provide for continuation for longer than 18 months under any circumstances.
Continuation is available to any employee or covered individual who has been continuously insured under a group policy with the same employer for 3 consecutive months immediately before the date of termination from the group policy. Continuation is not available to anyone who is or could be covered by any similar employer or governmental plan for hospital, surgical, or medical coverage within 31 days immediately following the date of termination, regardless of whether or not the new coverage is elected. Continuation is not required to include dental, vision care, or prescription drug benefits, or ...