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Division of Insurance - COBRA

What is the Federal Government's role in COBRA?

COBRA continuation coverage laws are administered by several agencies in the Federal Government. The U.S. Departments of Labor and Treasury have jurisdiction over private-sector health group plans. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services administers the continuation coverage law as it affects state and local governmental health plans.

The U.S. Department of Labor's interpretive and regulatory responsibility is limited to the disclosure and notification requirements of COBRA. If you need further information on your disclosure or notification rights under a private-sector plan, or about Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) generally, contact the U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA):

• U.S. Department of Labor
  Employee Benefits Security Administration
  Division of Technical Assistance and Inquiries
  200 Constitution Avenue NW, Suite N-5619
  Washington, DC 20210
  Phone: 866.444.3272 (toll free)
  Electronically: askebsa.dol.gov

The Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, has issued regulations on COBRA provisions relating to eligibility, coverage and payment. Both the Departments of Labor and Treasury share jurisdiction for enforcement of these provisions.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services offers information about COBRA provisions for public-sector employees. Contact them at:

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
  7500 Security Boulevard
  Mail Stop C1-22-06
  Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
  Phone: 877.267.2323 ext 61565

Return to COBRA frequently asked questions

**Resources used and quoted information for this webpage obtained from the FAQs on COBRA Continuation Health Coverage and An Employer's Guide to Group Health Continuation Coverage Under COBRA as issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA).

If you still have questions on COBRA:

Contact the Division of Insurance