### Question
How is the term COBRA continuation coverage defined?


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

> 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 [20](#1396a_20_target) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1396a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER XIX-GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS**

