David Austell v. Raymond James & Associates, Incorporated

Affirmed by published opinion. Judge COPENHAVER wrote the opinion, in which Chief Judge WILKINSON and Judge MICHAEL joined.

OPINION

COPENHAVER, District Judge:

The sole issue on appeal is whether the district court erred in determining that the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), 29 U.S.C.A. § 1161(a), does not require sponsors of employee welfare benefit plans to offer continuation coverage for disability insurance.

Section 1161(a) provides:

The plan sponsor of each group health plan shall provide, in accordance with this part, that each qualifying beneficiary who would lose…