The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1985 mandates that employers that have with 20 or more employees and offer health coverage continue to offer employees benefits when they quit, are laid off or fired or have their work hours reduced. It should be noted, however, that when the employee has been terminated for gross misconduct, an employer is not required to offer continuation of benefits. Additionally, benefits must be offered to the employee’s spouse and dependents. COBRA benefits apply to health care plans, medical spending accounts, dental plans, vision plans, prescription drug plans, etc. Benefits may continue for up to 18, 24, 29 or 36 months, depending on the cause for the loss of benefits

Legal Reports

COBRA: A Plan Administrator’s Roadmap for Compliance with COBRA Notice Rules

Articles

Sending COBRA off to the Experts

COBRA Coverage Expansion: HR Action Steps to Take Now 

COBRA: Avoid ‘Stupid COBRA Tricks’

Claiming the New COBRA Premium Credit on Payroll Tax Forms

White Papers

COBRA: Answers to the Most Commonly Asked Questions

HR News/Solutions

COBRA Fixes Require Fast Action by HR (HR News, February 2009)

COBRA Changes Floated in Economic Stimulus Legislation (HR News, Februray 2009)

Webcast

CHIPRA and COBRA: New Rules for Employers

Policy

COBRA Policy

Forms

COBRA: Checklist for Administration
 
COBRA: Checklist for Special Election
 
Period and Premium Subsidy under
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
COBRA: Checklist for Special Election Period and Premium Subsidy Under American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
COBRA: Model Election Form-English
COBRA: Model Election Form-Spanish
COBRA: Model Election Notice (Full)
COBRA: Model General Notice-English
COBRA: Model General Notice-Spanish
COBRA: Notice of Unavailability
COBRA: Premium Increase
COBRA: Supplemental Notice
COBRA: Termination of Coverage due to Expiration of Coverage Period
COBRA: Termination of Coverage due to Lack of Premium payment
COBRA: Termination of Coverage Notice

COBRA: Underpayment of Premiums Notice

Health Care Plan Waiver

HIPAA Description of Special Enrollment Rights

HIPAA Model Certificate

HIPAA Model for Categories of Benefits (Alternative Method)

HIPAA Privacy: Sample Business Associate Contract

USERRA Leave: Insurance Continuation Form Letter

Government Resources

U. S. Department of Labor: Continuation of Health Coverage—COBRA

IRS COBRA Answers for Employers

COBRA Premium Reduction Fact Sheet

COBRA Continuation Health Coverage FAQ’s for Employers

IRS Information on COBRA Premium Reduction

DOL Information Related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Publications

Available from SHRM Store

The COBRA Handbook

COBRA: Employer’s Guide to the Federal Health Insurance Continuation and Portability Rules

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