livehelp_woman.jpgCOBRA administration is shared by three federal agencies. The Department of Labor (DOL) handles questions about notification rights under COBRA for private-sector employees. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) handles questions relating to state and local government workers. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of the Treasury, has other COBRA jurisdiction.

More details about COBRA coverage are included in the booklet Health Benefits under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act. Information on how to obtain a copy and telephone numbers for the DOL office nearest you are located at the back of this booklet. You may obtain telephone numbers for the nearest HHS and IRS offices by calling the Federal Information Center at: 1.800.688.9889.