Which event qualifies a dependent child if the child loses dependent status under the plan?

• A. The child loses dependent status under the plan.
• B. The spouse becomes employed full-time.
• C. The employee's work hours increase to full-time.
• D. The employee changes health plan's name.

Answer: (A)

COBRA continuation for a dependent child is triggered when the child stops being a dependent under the plan. When the child loses dependent status, that change qualifies them to elect COBRA to keep coverage for a limited time. The other scenarios don’t create a COBRA qualifying event for the child: a spouse starting full-time work, the employee’s hours increasing to full-time, or a change in the plan’s name don’t cause the child to lose dependent status or otherwise establish a qualifying event.