Childbirth or Adoption. Children born to or placed for adoption with a Subscriber who is a qualified beneficiary covered under Cal-COBRA may be enrolled for coverage within 30 days of birth or placement for adoption. Under Cal-COBRA qualified beneficiaries receive the same benefits as other HMO Members in Member’s group, but may be required to pay health plan premiums. For qualified beneficiaries whose coverage under Cal-COBRA began prior to January 1, 2003, coverage under Cal-COBRA will not extend beyond 18 months from the date a qualified beneficiary first becomes eligible for coverage under Cal-COBRA even if the qualified beneficiary experiences a second qualifying event. Coverage for children born to or placed for adoption with a Subscriber who is a qualified beneficiary will end 18 months from the date coverage began for their parent. The only exception is if the Subscriber is determined to have become disabled under Title II or Title XVI of the Social Security Act within the first 60 days of continuation coverage, in which case the continuation coverage may be extended to 29 months. For qualified beneficiaries whose coverage under Cal-COBRA or COBRA began on or after January 1, 2003, coverage under Cal-COBRA will not extend beyond 36 months from the date a qualified beneficiary first becomes eligible for coverage under Cal-COBRA or COBRA, even if the qualified beneficiary experiences a second qualifying event. For example, if a Covered Dependent became covered under Cal-COBRA due to termination of the Subscriber’s employment, and 6 months later was divorced from the Subscriber, coverage would not extend beyond 36 months from the initial date of coverage under Cal-COBRA. Coverage for children born to or placed for adoption with a Subscriber who is a qualified beneficiary will end 36 months from the date coverage began for their parent.
Childbirth or Adoption. An employee shall be granted a maternity, paternity or adoption leave of absence without pay as follows:
