Full Definition of POWWOW. 1. : an American Indian medicine man. 2. a: an American Indian ceremony (as for victory in war) b: an American Indian social gathering or fair usually including competitive dancing. 3. a: a social get-together b: a meeting for discussion.
The duration of COBRA benefits depends on the qualifying event. If the qualifying event is the employee's quitting, termination, or reduction in hours, COBRA benefits last for 18 months. If the qualifying event is the employee's death, the employee's divorce or legal separation, or the dependent's loss of dependent status under the plan, COBRA benefits last for 36 months.
Group coverage can be continued under COBRA for 18 months if you lose coverage based on one of the following qualifying events:. 1  Voluntary or involuntary termination of employment, other than for gross misconduct; 2  Reduction of hours; reduction of hours includes: