### Question
Can you define what COBRA continuation coverage means?


### Answer
**COBRA continuation coverage** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 1396a*:

> coverage under a group health plan provided by an employer with 75 or more employees provided pursuant to title XXII of the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 300bb–1 et seq.], section 4980B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or title VI [14](#1396a_14_target) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1396a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XIX-GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS**

