COBRA Handbook provides health plan sponsors, administrators, service providers, fiduciaries, attorneys, and other benefits professionals with comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of the complex issues involved in complying with the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA). In addition to detailed guidance and commentary, COBRA Handbook includes examples, model language, and references to relevant statutory, regulatory, and case law. The 2021 Edition of COBRA Handbook includes updated case law and discussions regarding the following issues: DOL and IRS guidance extending various COBRA deadlines due to the COVID-19 pandemic COBRA's notification requirements, including the content of the required notices Relief for COBRA violations Which entities may be held liable for COBRA violations "Standing" to bring a lawsuit for a COBRA violation Preemption of state law claims premised on COBRA violations Note: Online subscriptions are for three-month periods. Previous Edition: COBRA Handbook, 2020 Edition ISBN 9781543810929

COBRA Handbook is designed for benefits professionals, plan administrators, employers, service providers, fiduciaries, attorneys, and others who must deal with the complexities of the COBRA. This practical handbook simplifies the complexity of handling COBRA. It is designed for benefits professionals, plan administrators, employers, service providers, fiduciaries, attorneys, and others who must solve COBRA issues and stay in compliance. The handbook reviews in detail the rules contained in the IRS and DOL regulations and offers guidance on how to comply with the various rules contained in the regulations. The 2020 Edition reviews significant legal developments in the COBRA arena since the publication of the prior edition and discusses new judicial decisions issued during the past year. Highlights include updated and extensive discussions of the following issues: What types of employee benefit plans are subject to COBRA Under what circumstances a COBRA qualifying event occurs What constitutes termination due to "gross misconduct" for COBRA purposes How a plan administrator can ensure compliance with COBRA's notification requirements, and what type of documentation should be retained Under what circumstances a plan must notify an individual of the termination of his or her COBRA coverage And much more! COBRA Handbook also reviews in detail the rules contained in the IRS and DOL regulations and offers guidance on how to comply with the various rules contained in the regulations. In addition, COBRA Handbook includes the following features to help employers, other plan sponsors, administrators, and consultants in administrating and complying with this complicated and continuously developing area of the law: Examples illustrating important concepts Practice Pointers to help benefits professionals comply with COBRA Detailed case citations and notes to help the reader quickly locate relevant portions of the law, regulations, administrative releases, and supporting judicial decisions The full text of the DOL and IRS Final COBRA Regulations, model COBRA notices, and sample COBRA provisions for inclusion in a purchase agreement A glossary containing definitions of the key terms and abbreviations used in the book A table of cases at the end of the book providing full citations to relevant judicial decisions, as well as chapter and section references for each case discussed A table of COBRA cases grouped by issue A detailed subject index Previous Edition: COBRA Handbook, 2019 Edition ISBN 9781454889908

COBRA Handbook provides health plan sponsors, administrators, service providers, fiduciaries, attorneys, and other benefits professionals with comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of the complex issues involved in complying with the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA). In addition to detailed guidance and commentary, COBRA Handbook includes examples, model language, and references to relevant statutory, regulatory, and case law. The 2021 Edition of COBRA Handbook includes updated case law and discussions regarding the following issues: DOL and IRS guidance extending various COBRA deadlines due to the COVID-19 pandemic COBRA's notification requirements, including the content of the required notices Relief for COBRA violations Which entities may be held liable for COBRA violations "Standing" to bring a lawsuit for a COBRA violation Preemption of state law claims premised on COBRA violations

COBRA Handbook is designed for benefits professionals,plan administrators, employers, service providers, fiduciaries, attorneys, andothers who must deal with the complexities of the Consolidated Omnibus BudgetReconciliation Act of 1985 as amended (COBRA).The 2013 Edition reviews significant legal developments in theCOBRA arena since the publication of the prior edition and discusses newjudicial decisions issued during the past year. Highlights includeupdated and extensive discussions of the following issues:What types of employee benefit plans are subject to COBRAUnder what circumstances a COBRA qualifying event occursWhat constitutes termination due to "gross misconduct" for COBRA purposesHow a plan administrator can ensure compliance with COBRA's notificationrequirements, and what type of documentation should be retainedUnder what circumstances a plan must notify an individual of the terminationof his or her COBRA coverageAnd much more!The 2013 Edition of COBRA Handbook also reviews in detail therules contained in the IRS and DOL regulations and offers guidance on how tocomply with the various rules contained in the regulations.In addition, COBRA Handbook includes the following features tohelp employers, other plan sponsors, administrators, and consultants inadministrating and complying with this complicated and continuously developingarea of the law:Examples illustrating important conceptsPractice Pointers to help benefits professionals comply with COBRADetailed case citations and notes to help the reader quickly locate relevantportions of the law, regulations, administrative releases, and supportingjudicial decisionsThe full text of the DOL and IRS Final COBRA Regulations, model COBRA notices,and sample COBRA provisions for inclusion in a purchase agreementA glossary containing definitions of the key terms and abbreviations used inthe bookA table of cases at the end of the book providing full citations to relevantjudicial decisions, as well as chapter and section references for each casediscussedA table of COBRA cases grouped by issueA detailed subject indexThe 2013 Edition reviews judicial decisions issued during thepast year, new guidance issued by the IRS, and updates discussions of thefollowing issues:Under what circumstances does a COBRA qualifying event occurWhat constitutes termination of employment due to "gross misconduct" for COBRApurposesHow to ensure compliance with COBRA's notification requirementsPotential damages and liability for COBRA violationsExhaustion of administrative remedies in the COBRA context

COBRA Handbook is designed for benefits professionals, plan administrators, employers, service providers, fiduciaries, attorneys, and others who must deal with the complexities of the COBRA. This practical handbook simplifies the complexity of handling COBRA. It is designed for benefits professionals, plan administrators, employers, service providers, fiduciaries, attorneys, and others who must solve COBRA issues and stay in compliance. The handbook reviews in detail the rules contained in the IRS and DOL regulations and offers guidance on how to comply with the various rules contained in the regulations. The 2016 Edition reviews significant legal developments in the COBRA arena since the publication of the prior edition and discusses new judicial decisions issued during the past year. Highlights include updated and extensive discussions of the following issues: What types of employee benefit plans are subject to COBRA Under what circumstances a COBRA qualifying event occurs What constitutes termination due to "gross misconduct" for COBRA purposes How a plan administrator can ensure compliance with COBRA's notification requirements, and what type of documentation should be retained Under what circumstances a plan must notify an individual of the termination of his or her COBRA coverage And much more! COBRA Handbook also reviews in detail the rules contained in the IRS and DOL regulations and offers guidance on how to comply with the various rules contained in the regulations. In addition, COBRA Handbook includes the following features to help employers, other plan sponsors,administrators, and consultants in administrating and complying with this complicated and continuously developing area of the law: Examples illustrating important concepts Practice Pointers to help benefits professionals comply with COBRA Detailed case citations and notes to help the reader quickly locate relevant portions of the law, regulations, administrative releases, and supporting judicial decisions The full text of the DOL and IRS Final COBRA Regulations, model COBRA notices, and sample COBRA provisions for inclusion in a purchase agreement A glossary containing definitions of the key terms and abbreviations used in the book A table of cases at the end of the book providing full citations to relevant judicial decisions, as well as chapter and section references for each case discussed A table of COBRA cases grouped by issue A detailed subject index