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- What is COBRA?
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How much does COBRA Continuation Coverage cost?
Current rates can be found on the Human Resources website with the following link: Washoe County Employee Benefits
Normally, qualified beneficiaries are required to pay the entire cost of COBRA Continuation Coverage. The amount a qualified beneficiary may be required to pay may not exceed 102 percent (or, in the case of an extension of continuation coverage due to a disability, 150 percent) of the cost to the group health plan (including both employer and employee contributions).