Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance provides information for administering COBRA in an easy-to-read format that allows the professional to find that information quickly when needed. Additionally, many of the chapters include Job Aids; charts, checklists, sample notices, worksheets, and flowcharts that are specifically designed to assist the benefits professional in COBRA Administration. Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance, 2015/2016 Edition has been updated to include: Clarified COBRA noncompliance penalties Updated limits on health savings accounts and high deductible health plans for 2015 and 2016 and clarified eligibility requirements Updated information on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act and Health Care Reform Enhanced chapter on court cases, by adding recent cases involving assessment of COBRA penalties

Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance provides information for administering COBRA in an easy-to-read format that allows the professional to find that information quickly when needed. Additionally, many of the chapters include Job Aids; charts, checklists, sample notices, worksheets, and flowcharts that are specifically designed to assist the benefits professional in COBRA Administration. Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance, 2016/2017 Edition has been updated to include: A discussion of the January 6, 2016 final rule published by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) providing states more flexibility to give limited information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) about individuals who have been involuntarily committed to a mental institution An updated chapter on the termination of COBRA coverage that incorporates changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and clarifies that, based on the terms of a Plan, an individualand’s COBRA coverage may be terminated under the same circumstances applicable to non-COBRA beneficiaries, for example, fraud An enhanced chapter that includes changes to notice requirements based on the Proposed Rules published by the Department of Labor (DOL) on May 7, 2014 The addition of a copy of the DOL Proposed Rules published on May 7, 2014 in the Federal Register Updated information on health savings account (HSA) limits for 2016 and enhanced information on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) by the addition of details on special enrollment rights

Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance provides information for administering COBRA in an easy-to-read format that allows the professional to find that information quickly when needed. Additionally, many of the chapters include Job Aids; charts, checklists, sample notices, worksheets, and flowcharts that are specifically designed to assist the benefits professional in COBRA Administration. Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance, 2014-2015 Edition has been updated to include: Changes in COBRA eligibility requirements Updated summaries of recent court decisions concerning COBRA, including significant cases on same-sex spouses, notice requirements, and noncompliance penalties Updated limits on HSAs and HDHPs for 2014 and 2015 Updated information regarding the Affordable Care Act New sections on the Affordable Care Act changes and the Affordable Care Act and CHIP Revised COBRA model general and election notices recently published by the Department of Labor to ensure that qualified beneficiaries are informed about option to obtain coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace (i.e., the public exchanges that were established as a result of the Affordable Care Act)

Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance provides information for administering COBRA in an easy-to-read format that allows the professional to find that information quickly when needed. Additionally, many of the chapters include Job Aids; charts, checklists, sample notices, worksheets, and flowcharts that are specifically designed to assist the benefits professional in COBRA Administration. Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance, 2018 Edition has been updated to include: A discussion of the January 6, 2016 final rule published by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) providing states more flexibility to give limited information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) about individuals who have been involuntarily committed to a mental institution An updated chapter on the termination of COBRA coverage that incorporates changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and clarifies that, based on the terms of a Plan, an individual's COBRA coverage may be terminated under the same circumstances applicable to non-COBRA beneficiaries, for example, fraud An enhanced chapter that includes changes to notice requirements based on the Proposed Rules published by the Department of Labor (DOL) on May 7, 2014 The addition of a copy of the DOL Proposed Rules published on May 7, 2014 in the Federal Register Updated information on health savings account (HSA) limits for 2016 and enhanced information on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) by the addition of details on special enrollment rights Previous Edition: Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance, 2016-2017 Edition, ISBN 9781454872832

Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance provides information for administering COBRA in an easy-to-read format that allows the professional to find that information quickly when needed. Additionally, many of the chapters include Job Aids; charts, checklists, sample notices, worksheets, and flowcharts that are specifically designed to assist the benefits professional in COBRA Administration. Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance, 2019 Edition has been updated to include: A discussion of the January 6, 2016 final rule published by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) providing states more flexibility to give limited information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) about individuals who have been involuntarily committed to a mental institution An updated chapter on the termination of COBRA coverage that incorporates changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and clarifies that, based on the terms of a Plan, an individual's COBRA coverage may be terminated under the same circumstances applicable to non-COBRA beneficiaries, for example, fraud An enhanced chapter that includes changes to notice requirements based on the Proposed Rules published by the Department of Labor (DOL) on May 7, 2014 The addition of a copy of the DOL Proposed Rules published on May 7, 2014 in the Federal Register Updated information on health savings account (HSA) limits for 2016 and enhanced information on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) by the addition of details on special enrollment rights Previous Edition: Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance, 2018 Edition, ISBN 9781454883807

If you're involved in administering COBRA, make this the first reference you turn to. You'll find the details you need in quick-search format, plus a helpful assortment of charts, checklists, and worksheets. for every topic, from Eligibility and Elections to Premiums and Termination of Coverage, you get a thorough appreciation of the applicable rules and compliance requirements. Each chapter's main points are summarized in table format at the beginning, for ease of use and the text is supplemented with examples and case studies. the book covers applicable portions of the Family and Medical Leave Act and state regulations. This is a reference that will save time and trouble from the first day you use it.

Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance is a guide for employee benefits professionals who administer the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA), as amended. It provides information for administering COBRA in an easy-to-read format that allows the professional to find that information quickly when needed. Additionally, many of the chapters include job aids, charts, checklists, sample notices, worksheets, and flowcharts that are specifically designed to assist the benefits professional in COBRA administration. A topical index is also provided. The 2022 Edition includes the following: Additional rules for a special COBRA election period during the COVID-19 outbreak, including the subsidy period assistance enacted by the American Rescue Plan Act (see Chapter 4). New rules for extension granted to premium payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic (see Chapter 6). A new section covering the COBRA subsidy/premium assistance provisions enacted by the American Rescue Plan Act (see Chapter 7). New model notices and timeframes, including the form for applying for premium assistance (see Chapter 7). Updated health savings account (HSA) and high deductible health plan (HDHP) limits for 2022, special enrollment extension due to COVID-19, and updated COBRA state law chart with additional information (see Chapter 10). New summary of court case addressing adequate notice of COBRA rights (see Chapter 11). Updated frequently asked questions including those on flexible spending accounts (FSAs); elections and COVID-19 relief; termination of coverage for failure to pay premiums on a timely basis during the COVID-19 pandemic; inclusion of marketplace information in notices; and COBRA and other laws, including updates to HSA limits and Affordable Care Act (ACA) penalties (see Chapter 13). Significant changes to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy rules, Mental Health Parity Act, the FSA cap, Medicare Part A tax rate, ACA penalties, and the ACA Cadillac Tax (see Chapter 14).