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Overview
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Overview

The PER_COBRA_COVERAGE_STATUSES table is a core data object within the Oracle E-Business Suite Human Resources (PER) module, specifically for versions 12.1.1 and 12.2.2. Its primary function is to track the status lifecycle of a COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) enrollment. In the context of U.S. benefits administration, COBRA allows eligible employees and their dependents to continue health insurance coverage after a qualifying event, such as termination of employment. This table serves as the system of record for logging each discrete status change—such as "Eligible," "Enrolled," or "Terminated"—that occurs throughout a COBRA coverage period, providing a critical audit trail for compliance and administration.

Key Information Stored

The table's structure is designed to capture the essential details of each status event. Its primary key is the unique identifier COBRA_COVERAGE_STATUS_ID. Two critical foreign keys define its relationships: the COBRA_COVERAGE_ENROLLMENT_ID links the status record to a specific enrollment in the PER_COBRA_COV_ENROLLMENTS table, while the BUSINESS_GROUP_ID associates it with the relevant organizational unit via HR_ALL_ORGANIZATION_UNITS. While the full column list is not detailed in the provided metadata, typical columns in such a table would include the STATUS_TYPE or STATUS_CODE, the effective START_DATE and END_DATE of that status, the REASON for the status change, and standard Who columns (CREATED_BY, CREATION_DATE, LAST_UPDATED_BY, LAST_UPDATE_DATE) for auditing.

Common Use Cases and Queries

This table is central to COBRA compliance reporting and process management. Common operational and reporting use cases include generating eligibility notices, tracking active versus terminated COBRA participants, and auditing the sequence of events for a specific case. A typical query might retrieve the current status for all enrollments within a business group by finding the record with the most recent start date and a null or future end date. For example:

  • SELECT enrollment_id, status_code, start_date FROM per_cobra_coverage_statuses cs1 WHERE cs1.start_date = (SELECT MAX(start_date) FROM per_cobra_coverage_statuses cs2 WHERE cs2.cobra_coverage_enrollment_id = cs1.cobra_coverage_enrollment_id) AND (cs1.end_date IS NULL OR cs1.end_date > SYSDATE);

Another common pattern is joining this table to PER_COBRA_COV_ENROLLMENTS and HR_ALL_ORGANIZATION_UNITS to produce comprehensive coverage reports for a specific business group or time period.

Related Objects

As indicated by the foreign key constraints, PER_COBRA_COVERAGE_STATUSES has direct and integral relationships with several key HR tables. Its primary parent table is PER_COBRA_COV_ENROLLMENTS, which holds the master record of the COBRA enrollment itself. Each status record is a child of a single enrollment record. Furthermore, the BUSINESS_GROUP_ID foreign key ties the status to the organization's structural context defined in HR_ALL_ORGANIZATION_UNITS, ensuring data is partitioned by the correct business group for security (Multi-Org). This table is also likely referenced by standard Oracle HRMS APIs and public views that facilitate data extraction and integration for benefits reporting and interfaces.