Special enrollment period for individuals whose COBRA or retiree coverage terminates

(a) In general Section 1837(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395p(i)) is amended— (1) in the first sentence of paragraph (1), by striking by reason of the individual's (or the individual’s spouse’s) current employment status in subparagraph (A); (2) in the first sentence of paragraph (2) by striking by reason of the individual's (or the individual’s spouse’s) current employment status each place it appears in subparagraphs (B) and (C); and (3) in paragraph (3)(A) by striking by reason of current employment status. (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to terminations of coverage occurring after the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.