EBIA's COBRA Compliance: Agenda
Comprehensive coverage of all the COBRA rules and requirements.
“Material covered a wealth of information, and seminar examples did a great job to provide information in anticipation of practical industry matters.”
12:30 p.m.
Registration
1:00 p.m.
When COBRA Applies. What employers and plans are subject to COBRA and what are the consequences of noncompliance?
General COBRA Disclosures. Describing COBRA in the initial notice and SPD.
Qualifying Events and Qualified Beneficiaries. When COBRA must be offered (gross misconduct, FMLA, other leaves, etc.). Who must be offered COBRA (newborn/newly adopted children, adult children, effect of Medicare or other coverage, etc.).
Notice of Qualifying Events; Election and Unavailability Notices. How the plan learns of qualifying events; and how qualified beneficiaries learn of COBRA rights.
2:45 p.m.
Coffee Break
3:00 p.m.
COBRA Elections. How qualified beneficiaries elect COBRA; what coverage may be elected; multiple plans and open enrollment issues.
COBRA Premiums. What premium to charge; payment deadlines and who can pay; late-payment problems.
Duration of Coverage. Basic COBRA coverage periods; extensions; early termination of COBRA and termination notices from the plan; special rules for health FSAs.
Recap of Notices. Reasonable notice procedures all plans must have.
4:30 p.m.
COBRA program ends
