So i made the decision to take the Cobra buyout based on information which at the time was true but is now claimed false by Intel's Heath benefits center. My husband specifically called health benefits to make sure he could pick me up if I took the buyout. Apparently if you chose to terminate your Cobra at the end of the Intel paid period and your significant other is an employee of Intel they cannot pick you up as a change of life status. Luckily, I picked up insurance at my new employer but IRONICALLY my new employer accepts my Cobra termination letter as a change in life status. Definitely not legal Intel.
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Intel f---ed up my insurance option
Why on earth are you calling this a scam when you are the one who chose to terminate your cobra? Your new employer of course can now pick you up as a new hire but not because you chose to drop the Intel coverage. If your spouse is still at Intel, you can be added as a dependent during AE if you prefer that coverage.
Agree with -1giy, quit blaming Intel for your own mistakes and just because things didn't go the way you wanted it. Time to move on!
Correct statement @dsw.
To OP - I think you're upset with Intel when it's actually the IRS's rules, not theirs, Key word in your statement... you CHOOSE to terminate COBRA so that's not a `qualifying event'. Had you LOST your job and no longer had insurance (not by choice which is what you did), then it's a qualifying event.
I understand you being upset but that's just the way it is. Unfortunately you didn't understand the rules/how it works and you're now blasting Intel because you think they wronged you. Unfortunately you're the one that's wrong here. Sorry....
He should have been able to add you as a dependent at Annual Enrollment however. AE is when you can add/drop/change to your heart's content.