{"id":4374,"date":"2017-11-23T11:38:43","date_gmt":"2017-11-23T19:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/benefits\/?page_id=4374"},"modified":"2026-02-04T08:29:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:29:08","slug":"gaip-continuation-of-coverage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/benefits\/insurance\/health\/graduate-appointees\/gaip-continuation-of-coverage\/","title":{"rendered":"GAIP: Continuation of coverage"},"content":{"rendered":"

UW offers a continuation provision (COBRA) to GAIP coverage that allows you or your eligible dependents to continue your insurance should you lose eligibility for UW-paid coverage.<\/p>\n

COBRA continuation coverage can become available to you when you would otherwise lose your GAIP coverage. It can also become available to other members of your family who are covered under the Plan when they would otherwise lose their GAIP coverage. For additional information about your rights and obligations under the Plan and under federal law, you should review the Plan\u2019s Summary Plan Description or contact the Plan Administrator.<\/p>\n

When is continuation coverage available?<\/h4>\n

The plan will offer continuation coverage to qualified beneficiaries only after the plan administrator has been notified that a qualifying event has occurred. The employer must notify the plan administrator of the qualifying event, when the event is any of the following:<\/p>\n