COBRA for Rookies
Understanding the Basics to Avoid Liability
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The stakes are high in COBRA compliance. With the potential for big-ticket COBRA claims, it is crucial that individuals newly responsible for COBRA administration understand the rules and the importance of following them. Whether you sponsor COBRA health plans, act as a COBRA administrator, or advise on COBRA compliance, join us for this 90-minute web seminar and let our experts educate your personnel about the basics of COBRA, with an emphasis on practical ways to reduce damage exposure.
Originally presented on February 17, 2011.
Seminar Level
Topics Covered
Here’s some of what was covered:
- What employers and health plans must comply, and what are the consequences of noncompliance? How does health care reform impact COBRA?
- What events trigger COBRA rights? Who has COBRA rights?
- What notices does COBRA require? When do notices have to be provided? What information must be included, and who needs to get the notices?
- What’s the best way to provide COBRA notices? What records should be kept to show that notices were given to the right people at the right time?
- Mechanics: What’s involved in offering, electing, and paying for COBRA? What are the election and premium payment deadlines? What remains of the premium subsidy requirements?
- If you’ve dropped the ball and made a COBRA mistake, how can it be fixed?
Details
Speakers: Charles H. Thulin and Virginia L. Briggs. Mr. Thulin is an attorney and shareholder of Ekman, Bohrer & Thulin in Seattle; he is a Contributing Author of EBIA’s COBRA: The Developing Law. Ms. Briggs is an attorney and Senior Editor at EBIA. She is the Editor and a Contributing Author of EBIA’s COBRA: The Developing Law.
Handouts: A handout of the seminar slides and other information is provided through download.
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