COBRA
Pinellas County provides COBRA benefits through COBRAGuard/iTedium.
Benefits Coverage End Date
- Your benefits coverage through the County ends on the last day of the pay period in which your separation occurs.
- For more information, see Employee Benefits: What Happens When I Leave?
Benefits Extension
- The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) gives Pinellas County employees the right to a temporary extension of benefits for themselves and/or covered dependents if you lose group plan coverage in certain instances, such as termination of employment. You may be eligible to continue your medical, prescription, vision, dental or Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) participation.
- View the Legal Notice (see page 6).
- For more information, see An Employee’s Guide to Health Benefits Under COBRA (U.S. Department of Labor).
Contact COBRAGuard/iTedium
- Website: www.mycobra.info/login
Refer to your COBRA notice for account number and password information - Phone: (866) 442-6272 available Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Email: participant.services@cobraguard.net
Cost
- COBRA participants pay the full cost of coverage which includes the employee and employer portion of the premium, plus an administrative fee.
- View the COBRA Premium Chart.
Other Options
COBRA is not your only option for health insurance. FEDlogic staff can provide state and federal benefits information to you and your household members to help make an informed decision. You may be eligible for alternative healthcare options, such as Medicaid, Medicare, or a Healthcare.gov plan.
Enrollment
If you or your dependent experiences a qualifying loss of coverage, our COBRA administrator, COBRAGuard/iTedium, will mail the following items to your home address:
- COBRA qualifying event notice
- Enrollment information
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