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Mandated Health Benefits—The COBRA Guide

Source: Thompson Publishing Group
This publisher's COBRA Guide contains explanations of COBRA law and regulations, model employee notices and election forms, record keeping tools, and suggested compliance procedures
Thompson Publishing Groupher's COBRA Guide contains explanations of COBRA law and regulations, model employee notices and election forms, record keeping tools, and suggested compliance procedures.

Topics include: determining who is eligible to receive COBRA coverage; determining when premiums payments are short by an insignificant amount; responding to provider inquiries during the election and premium grace periods; analyzing when COBRA coverage must be offered under a flex plan; dealing with HMO coverage when someone moves out of the service area; figuring out the COBRA liability during business sales and acquisitions; determining how COBRA's Medicare and disability extension rules apply; providing required notices; and conducting COBRA compliance rules.

A subscription includes monthly bulletins and updates providing current information about court cases, new rules, any changes in regulatory or statutory requirements, actions by federal agencies, and other recent developments.

Summary of Contents:

  • Eligibility
  • Notices
  • Determining Coverage and Benefits
  • Collecting Premiums
  • Beneficiary Responsibilities
  • State Laws
  • Model Forms and Notices
  • Court Cases

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