U.S. Department of Labor
Health Benefits Advisor
Glossary
Generally, qualified beneficiaries include covered employees, their spouses and their dependent children who are covered under the group health plan on the day before the qualifying event. In certain cases, retired employees, their spouses and dependent children may be qualified beneficiaries. In addition, any child born to, or placed for adoption with, a covered employee during a period of COBRA continuation coverage is a qualified beneficiary.
