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The Employer's Guide to C.O.B.R.A. Self Administration
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Diane Pfadenhauer |
Table of Contents
About the Author
About Employment Practices Advisors, Inc.
Warning-Disclaimer
Introduction
Chapter 1: COBRA's Basis Requirements
Basic Coverage
Group Health Plans Subject to COBRA
Responsibility for Administration of COBRA
Type of Benefits Available Under COBRA
Penalties for Failure to Comply
Alternatives to COBRA Continuation Coverage
Who Is Entitle to Continuation Coverage?
Qualified Beneficiaries
Qualifying Events
Chapter 2: COBRA's Extensive Notice Requirements
The Summary Plan Description
The COBRA General Notice
The COBRA Qualifying Event Notice
The COBRA Election Notice
The COBRA Notice of Unavailability of Continuation Coverage
The COBRA Notice of Early Termination of Continuation Coverage
Special Rules for Multiemployer Plans
Chapter 3: COBRA Election Procedures
Chapter 4: Benefits Available Under Continuation Coverage
Type of Coverage Provided
Maximum Length of COBRA Continuation Coverage
Early Termination of COBRA Continuation Coverage
Disability Extension of COBRA Continuation Coverage
Conversion Options
Chapter 5: Paying for Cointinuation Coverage
Chapter 6: Coordination with Other Federal Laws
COBRA and Medicare
COBRA and HIPPA
COBRA and the FMLA
COBRA and USERRA
APPENDIX A - ARRA's COBRA Subsidy as Ammended by the Defense Act
APPENDIX B - Final Rules Relating to Use of Electronic Communication and Recordkeeping Technologies by Employee Pension and Welfare Benefit Plans; Final Rule
APPENDIX C - Health Care Continuation Coverage Final Notice Rules
Index
