Benefits end date after a layoff after 8 years as a welding apprentice

HR said my health plan continues for a bit and I do not understand how. I am in Wichita, in case local advice matters. I have an appointment next week. Did coverage match what HR said?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 8 months ago, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.