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HR Tools: How to Handle COBRA With Leave of Absence & FMLA

10/31/2018

Equip your HR team with knowledge--the greatest tool in risk reduction.

Understand What Is and What Is Not an Event.

One of the most common COBRA misconceptions by employers is the belief that going on FMLA - or some other type of leave, such as ADA - is a COBRA Qualifying Event.

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ACA Reporting & COBRA

10/30/2018

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What Is 1095 Reporting and
Who Has to Comply?

The Affordable Care Act requirements for reporting employees and the respective benefit information still applies to all employers with 50 or more full-time or equivalent employees for the preceding calendar year.

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Medicare Part D Notices Due Before Oct 15th!

10/11/2018

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Medicare requires annual notifications from health plan sponsors (Employers like you) which disclose important facts to individuals who are eligible for Medicare Part D.

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Compliance Tips: What Your SBC & SPD Should Say About COBRA

10/9/2018

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SBC (Summary of Benefits and Coverages) requirements under the Affordable Care Act (healthcare reform) mandate that all group health plans distribute an SBC to its employees and plan participants.

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Resilience Training On The Rise in 2018

10/9/2018

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How to help your employees bounce back in the coming year.

What is resilience training and why is everyone talking about it?

In recent years, several large scale studies have been conducted nationally to determine how employees function in the workplace, and how they benefit from specialized training for high-stress situations that come with today's work demands.

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4 Tips for Keeping Your Office Healthy This Cold & Flu Season

10/9/2018

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You know flu season is coming when the cold weather starts creeping in. Keep your office healthy with these 4 tips!

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Are Deceased Plan Members Eligible for COBRA Coverage?

10/8/2018

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Upon first glance, it may seem like an odd question. After all, why on earth would a deceased employee require benefits and how does that have anything to do with you as an Employer? In this article we'll discuss a few often over-looked aspects of continuation coverage-particularly,

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Do Verbal Elections Count?

10/5/2018

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Chances are you've heard the buzz about verbal COBRA notice rulings or verbal COBRA benefits elections. In recent years, there have been multiple lawsuits involving employers and employees who duke it out in the courtroom over "he said, she said" benefits problems and in most cases, the court rules in favor of the verbal notice.

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What Your Plan Participants Should Know About 2019 Marketplace OE

10/3/2018

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Knowledge is power, and communication is key. Next month the health insurance marketplace will open for the 2019 special enrollment period, which encompasses potential benefit options for your plan participants.

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What you may not know about HSA's

10/2/2018

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What to Know About Health Savings Accounts

Employer responsibilities regarding HSAs

Employers offering HSAs do have certain responsibilities for both active employees and post-employment plan participants. This could encompass eligible actives, retirees, leave of absence personnel and COBRA or state continuation participants.

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HR Tools: How to Handle COBRA With Leave of Absence & FMLA

Equip your HR team with knowledge--the greatest tool in risk reduction.

Understand What Is and What Is Not an Event.

ACA Reporting & COBRA

What Is 1095 Reporting and
Who Has to Comply?

Medicare Part D Notices Due Before Oct 15th!

Compliance Tips: What Your SBC & SPD Should Say About COBRA

Resilience Training On The Rise in 2018

What is resilience training and why is everyone talking about it?

4 Tips for Keeping Your Office Healthy This Cold & Flu Season

Are Deceased Plan Members Eligible for COBRA Coverage?

Do Verbal Elections Count?

What Your Plan Participants Should Know About 2019 Marketplace OE

What you may not know about HSA's

Employer responsibilities regarding HSAs

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Subscribe to The COBRA Advisor newsletter for fresh HR insights, law updates, and more.

Equip your HR team with knowledge--the greatest tool in risk reduction.

Understand What Is and What Is Not an Event.

What Is 1095 Reporting and ​Who Has to Comply?

What is resilience training and why is everyone talking about it?

Employer responsibilities regarding HSAs

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THE HR, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS,
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What Is 1095 Reporting and
Who Has to Comply?

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