1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Health Emergency COBRA Extension Act . 2. Option to extend COBRA continuation coverage through the last day of the 1-year period succeeding the COVID–19 emergency period (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), if a qualifying event specified in subsection (c)(1)(A) with respect to any assistance eligible individual occurs during the period beginning on March 1, 2020, and ending on the last day of the 1-year period succeeding the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B) ) and the period of coverage for COBRA continuation coverage with respect to such individual would, but for this subsection, otherwise terminate, the date which is the last day of the 1-year period succeeding such emergency period. (b) Option for other maximum required period If any assistance eligible individual elects to have this subsection apply, the period of coverage for COBRA continuation coverage with respect to such individual shall be the maximum required period under section 603 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 4980B(f)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, section 2203 of the Public Health Service Act, or section 8905a of title 5, United States Code, that would otherwise apply notwithstanding subsection (a). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Assistance eligible individual The term assistance eligible individual means, at any time during the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act, any individual that is a qualified beneficiary that— (A) is eligible for COBRA continuation coverage by reason of a qualifying event specified in section 603 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 4980B(f)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, section 2203 of the Public Health Service Act, or section 8905a of title 5, United States Code