Sodium at standard temperature and pressure is a soft silvery metal that combines with oxygen in air and forms grayish white sodium oxide unless immersed in oil or inert gas, which are the conditions it is usually stored in. Sodium metal can be easily cut with a knife and is a good conductor of electricity and heat because it has only one electron in its valence shell, resulting in weak metallic bonding and free electrons, which carry energy.
End of employment or reduction in hours allows coverage continuation for up to 18 months. The employee became eligible for Medicare less than 18 months prior to the COBRA qualifying event; continuation coverage for qualified beneficiaries lasts until 36 months after the date of Medicare eligibility.
The smartest option is often to continue health insurance coverage under your old employer's plan, at least until you deliver your baby. Thanks to a federal law called COBRA, you can keep your health insurance coverage for up to 36 months after you leave your job if you work for an employer with 20 or more employees. (If you work for a smaller employer, your state might have a law similar to COBRA that can help you.)