by admin | Nov 27, 2017 | ACA, affordable care act, blog, cobra, IRS, Medicare, Tax law, UBA
Recently, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued the instructions for Forms 1094/1095 for the 2017 tax year, announced PCORI fees for 2017-18, and announced cost-of-living adjustments for 2018. The IRS provided additional guidance on leave-based donation...
by admin | Sep 15, 2017 | blog, cobra, DOL, ERISA, Group health plans
The DOL issued guidance for employee benefit plans, plan sponsors, and employers located in a county identified for individual assistance by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) due to Hurricane Harvey. Because plan participants and beneficiaries may have...
by admin | Aug 24, 2017 | blog, cobra, Health insurance premiums, Qualified beneficiary
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) allows qualified beneficiaries who lose health benefits due to a qualifying event to continue group health benefits. The COBRA payment process is subject to various rules in terms of grace periods,...
by admin | Aug 18, 2017 | blog, cobra, COBRA continuation coverage, Fully insured health plans, human resources, UBA
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) allows qualified beneficiaries who lose health benefits due to a qualifying event to continue group health benefits. While some group health plans may provide COBRA continuation coverage at a reduced...
by admin | Jul 31, 2017 | blog, cobra, Industry News, Notice of coverage, UBA, UBA Blog
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) requires group health plans to provide notices to covered employees and their families explaining their COBRA rights when certain events occur. The initial notice, also referred to as the general...
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