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Your employer does not. Under a federal act known as COBRA (1985), you are entitled to continue your coverage through your employer's health insurance company at the full rate (your premium plus whatever your employer paid) or you may elect a lesser coverage plan under the same health provider, for up to 18 months (in most cases).

While there is an additional act known as ARRA (2009) in which the government provides some eligible individuals with up to 65% of their health insurance through COBRA, the ex-employee is fully responsible for the full cost of the insurance - the employer has no responsibility to pay.

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