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Qualifying Event

Qualifying event is the termination of employment, divorce, or death of a covered employee in an employer-sponsored group plan. A qualifying event can result in the covered persons being eligible for COBRA coverage. See COBRA.

Note: These definitions are provided only to give you a general understanding of how these words are sometimes used by health insurance companies. Please refer to your coverage documents for a complete list of defined terms that apply to your specific coverage.
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