Notes. 1  Note that in Britain a 'detention centre' is a military detention facility, not a prison. 2  In American English, prison and jail are often distinguished from one another. 3  From the Old French prisoun. 4  Other commonly used terms are remand centre and detention centre.
Keep Your Health Coverage (COBRA) Federal COBRA is a U.S. law that applies to employers and group health plans that cover 20 or more employees. It lets you keep your group health plan when your job ends or your hours are cut. You have to pay the premium but you can keep your plan for at least 18 months. Cal-COBRA is a California law that is like Federal COBRA. Cal-COBRA applies to employers and group health plans that cover from 2 to 19 employees. It lets you keep your plan for up to 36 months.
TIPS from the Consumer Health Action Network December 2006 What is COBRA? COBRA is a federal law that was passed by Congress in 1986 to allow you and your dependents to continue group health coverage after your employer insurance ends for any number of reasons.OBRA coverage is temporary and the length of the coverage (18 months or 36 months) depends on the reason why your insurance ended. Do I and/or my family qualify for COBRA and how long does it last? Employees are eligible for COBRA insurance when they retire, quit, are fired, or work fewer hours.