The Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) allows employees and their covered dependents to continue group health coverage under certain circumstances. 

As of January 1, 2009, the State is using a COBRA third-party administrator (TPA).   The TPA is responsible for sending COBRA notices, managing COBRA enrollment, billing and answering enrollment, payment and cancellation questions from COBRA enrollees. 

Contact the COBRA Third-Party Administrator (TPA) at:

Phone - 1.877.725.4545 / Fax - 515-273-1545

Note:  Your COBRA coverage will become effective once your first premium is received by the COBRA TPA.  Coverage is retroactive once payment is received.  

Tools
FY09 COBRA Medical/Dental Premiums

FY10 COBRA Medical/Dental Premiums - for the upcoming FY10 plan year
Know your COBRA Rights   (U.S. Dept. of Labor publication)
FY09 Medical Insurance  

Dental Plans
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

For more information about Benefits contact the DPA Benefits Unit.

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