Separation Anxiety: The ABCs of Affordable Care Act & Covered California at Separation From Employment

Post-termination medical coverage costs can be a powerful inducement for some employees losing their jobs to sign a separation agreement releasing legal claims. In the past, it has been common for employers to offer to pay all or part of the ex-employee’s COBRA premium for a fixed period of time, such as 3 months. With the Affordable Care Act and Covered California (the Golden State’s insurance marketplace) now part of the landscape, there are more options—but more complications.

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