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Health plan admin - COBRA

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What Are Health Insurance Options After Job Loss?

Important Information Workers Need to Know to Protect their Health Coverage after Job Loss (PDF)

[Guidance Overview] Hospital May Sue Health Plan for Misrepresenting That Coverage Was Available for Non-Paying COBRA Patient

[Guidance Overview] Incomplete COBRA Disclosure Costs Employer

[Official Guidance] Text of IRS 2008-2009 Priority Guidance Plan, Including Reg Projects for Retirement Benefits, Executive Comp, Healthcare and Other Benefits (PDF)

[Guidance Overview] Qualified Beneficiary's Incapacity May Extend Premium Payment Deadline and Require Reinstatement of COBRA

[Guidance Overview] Healthcare Provider May Assert State-Law Claims Against Plan for Failure to Disclose Patient's COBRA Coverage Status

[Guidance Overview] Employer Did Not Violate State Law or Employment Agreement When It Withheld COBRA Premiums from Severance Pay

DOL Staff Members Provide Informal Views on Welfare Plan Topics at May 7, 2008, Meeting

[Guidance Overview] COBRA Election Notice Not Required for Employee Covered Under Exempt Church Plan

[Guidance Overview] IRS Representatives Discuss Tax Issues Affecting COBRA, Wellness Incentives in May 9 Meeting

[Guidance Overview] COBRA Was Required for Former Employee Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits

[Guidance Overview] When Employer Also Plan Administrator, COBRA Election Notice Deadline Is 44 Days After Employee's Termination

[Guidance Overview] No COBRA Liability for Insurer That Terminated Coverage for Nonpayment After Employer Stopped Deducting Premiums

IRS and Treasury Officials Provide Informal Views on Health Benefits, Wellness Incentives, and More

[Guidance Overview] COBRA TPA That Refused Disability Extension Not Liable to Qualified Beneficiary

[Guidance Overview] COBRA Election Notice Was Required for Employee on Leave for Work-Related Injury

Snooping Into Health Records Often Unnoticed

Lawmakers Seek to Revive Legislation That Would Eliminate COBRA Coverage Limits

[Guidance Overview] Loss of Union Status Was Not a COBRA Qualifying Event, Despite Loss of Coverage

ERISA Preemption Means California G.ay Marriage Ruling Not a Slam-Dunk for Benefits

[Guidance Overview] Continuation Coverage that Integrates Alternative Coverage and COBRA Rights (PDF)

[Official Guidance] Text of First Periodic Update to IRS 2007-2008 Priority Guidance Plan (PDF)

Staying on the Job May Prevent Erosion of Health Benefits for Employees Aged 55 to 64

Before Medicare - Health Insurance Sticker Shock and Rejection

[Guidance Overview] Last Known Address Important for COBRA

[Guidance Overview] CRS Report for Congress: Summary of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) (PDF)

[Guidance Overview] Insurer Seeks Indemnification from TPA for Not Providing Timely Notice of Qualified Beneficiary's COBRA Election

[Guidance Overview] Using Alternative Coverage To Offset COBRA

[Opinion] Issues on COBRA and Dependent Eligibility Audits

[Guidance Overview] No Claim for Failure to Provide COBRA Notice for Employee Who Did Not Follow Standard Procedures for an Address Change

[Guidance Overview] Court Addresses Start Date for 60-Day COBRA Election Period

Fighting to Live, and, Remain Insured

Baby Boomers Find Bridge from Early Retirement to Medicare

Buffalo-Area School District Determines COBRA Violation Caused Retirees to Overpay for Health Coverage

Expanded COBRA Continuation Coverage for Small Firm Employees, 2007

[Guidance Overview] Laws Don't Speak to Non-English COBRA Notice Requirement

No COBRA Notice Required at End of Combined FMLA/Non-FMLA Leave for Employee Who Did Not Pay Premiums While on Leave

Cost of COBRA Affects Safety Net Appeal

COBRA Notice not Due to Employee Who Failed to Pay Health Premiums

Court Considers 44-Day Timeline for COBRA Election Notices

Employer's Gross Misconduct Defense Fails, but Court Severely Limits Employee's Recovery

Court Limits COBRA Award for Worker Terminated for Misconduct

Paid Leave Was a Reduction of Hours Triggering COBRA Rights

Overview: House Approves New COBRA Entitlements and Tax Credits for 'Displaced Workers'

Online DOL Booklet for Individuals: Retirement And Health Care Coverage -- Q&As For Dislocated Workers

Case Sheds Light on Church Plan Exception

American Benefits Council Summary of COBRA Provisions in the Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007 (PDF)

COBRA Coverage May Be Terminated if Qualified Beneficiary Fails to Re-Enroll During Open Enrollment

From the Employers Council on Flexible Compensation: Text of Extensive Comments on Proposed Cafeteria Plan Regs (PDF)

Summary: Proposed Changes to 2002 Trade Act's Health Provisions on COBRA and Health Care Tax Credit (PDF)

Failure to Provide Election Notice to Spouse Violated COBRA but Penalties Against Employer Were Not Justified

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