COBRA: Simple Concept – Complicated Rules

$209.00

SKU: 411487

Description

Gain a better understanding of your obligations in health care continuation and how to avoid mistakes.
Group Health Continuation issues have proliferated as both state and federal laws have given employees the right to be off the job but continue some or all of their benefits, and the rise of consumer driven health plans such as HSAs, FSAs, and special programs for small employers.
The consequence is that issues have resulted in employer misunderstanding of their obligations in health care continuation and mistakesmany of which have resulted in lawsuits.
In this highly intensive program, we will explain the basis legal framework of COBRA, and state continuation laws, the relationship of COBRA to other employment laws which employers must consider, and the recurring mistakes employers make and should avoid.

Date: 2025-01-09 Start Time: 1:00 PM ET End Time: 2:05 PM ET

Learning Objectives

* You will be able to review basis legal framework of COBRA.

* You will be able to explain the roles of employers, plan administrators, COBRA administrators, thirdparty administrators, employees, and dependents in the COBRA process.

* You will be able to recognize common mistakes employers make in health care continuation and how to avoid them.

* You will be able to discuss the dos and donts for employers to ensuer compliance with COBRA.

Introduction

The Roles Played in COBRA
• Employer
• Plan Administrator
• COBRA Administrator
• Third Party Administrator
• Employees and Dependents

Sources of Law
• Federal Law and Regulations
• State Laws and Regulations
• Federal Pre-Emption
• COBRA and Continuation Rights
• Worker’s Compensation and Coverage
• FSA’s Has’s and Other Plans

Liability
• Who Is Responsible for Mistakes?
• Understanding Fiduciary Liability
• ERISA EPLI Carve out

Mistakes, Lawsuits and Cautionary Tales

Do’s and Don’Ts for Employers and COBRA Contamination Issues

AIPB ,ASA ,CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,HR Certification Institute ,CPE ,SHRM ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.

Robert D. Noonan-Robert Noonan & Associates, Emily E. Noonan – Robert Noonan & Associates