by Market Cheetah | Apr 8, 2021 | Health Care Continuation, Human Resources, Reporting and Disclosure
The Department of Labor posted guidance and model notices to help employers comply with the federal COBRA premium subsidy put in place by the American Rescue Plan Act. Revised notices are due to assistance eligible individuals by May 31.

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by Market Cheetah | Mar 12, 2021 | Benefits, Health Care Benefits, Health Care Continuation, Health Care Costs, HR Expertise, Human Resources
Under the American Rescue Plan Act that President Biden signed into law, the federal government will pay 100 percent of COBRA premiums for laid off workers and covered…

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by Market Cheetah | Mar 7, 2021 | Benefits, Health Care Benefits, Health Care Continuation, Health Care Costs, HR Expertise, Human Resources
Under the House-passed stimulus bill, the government would subsidize 85 percent of COBRA premiums for recently laid off workers and covered relatives, allowing them to…

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by Market Cheetah | Mar 3, 2021 | Benefits Compliance, Health Care Continuation, Human Resources
New federal guidance addresses pandemic-related extended deadlines for electing COBRA health care continuation coverage and for filing health plan claims and appeals, for instance, but some warn the new relief will be administratively burdensome for employers and plan administrators.

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by Market Cheetah | Oct 30, 2020 | Communicable Diseases, Health Care Continuation, Human Resources
As departing employees elect COBRA health care continuation coverage without starting to pay COBRA premiums, as allowed during the COVID-19 “outrbreak period,” employers have some options.

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