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Understanding COBRA Eligibility: Who Qualifies and When?

Understanding the intricacies of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) can be challenging for employers and employees alike. It may be especially daunting when trying to understand who qualifies for COBRA coverage and when they qualify. What is COBRA? COBRA is a federal law enacted in 1985 that requires employers with 20 or more employees to offer continuation coverage. This applies only to employees and their dependents whose coverage would end due to qualifying

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Infographic: Benefits Administration Software Top Features

The following infographic outlines the must-have features of benefits administration software for third party benefits administrators. If your solution doesn’t have all of these, it may be time to upgrade. To streamline your workflow and increase the bottom line, look for these features and capabilities.

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Infographic: Negative Impacts of a Multi-Platform Approach

Using a multi-platform approach to CDH and COBRA benefits administration can create a host of problems for third party benefits administrators. The following infographic highlights the negative impacts of a multi-platform approach and examines the benefits of a single solution.

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Choosing a COBRA Administrator

The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, or COBRA, ensures that employees can continue health insurance coverage in the case of a job loss or significant adjustment in hours. COBRA regulations are complex, and compliance errors can be very costly. As a result, employers often outsource their COBRA administration to a qualified third-party administrator (TPA). Pitfalls of In-House COBRA Administration Employers who decide to self-administer may find they did not fully comprehend the extent

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HSAs and COBRA Enrollment

If you manage clients on COBRA software, chances are you may manage HSAs as well. This blog addresses concerns about HSAs and COBRA and how these two work together. A great resource to help participants learn if they can pay for COBRA premiums with an HSA, if you can contribute to your HSA while on COBRA and more.

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Five Keys to a Successful 2023

The last few years have been challenging, full of lessons to learn and new perspectives to gain. As third-party administrators (TPAs) and brokers use these to meet this year’s goals, what are the five keys to a successful 2023? Provide Year-Round Communication Although a benefits program may be in good shape when open enrollment concludes, what about a month or quarter later? Have any participants had a mid-year status change necessitating an adjustment to their consumer-directed healthcare accounts?

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BenefitsPRO features COBRA Communications article by DataPath Product Manager

“We have the opportunity to apply lessons learned from the pandemic to develop ways to serve the needs of our multi-generational workforce with more effective COBRA communications.“ November 30, 2022 By Levita ScullOriginally Posted on BenefitsPRO.com The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically changed American attitudes toward work. The Great Resignation and Quiet Quitting phenomena have proven that workers expect more support and attention from their employers than in the past and are willing to risk their jobs

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Public Health Emergency Continues into 2023

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the U.S. government first enacted a National Public Health Emergency in March 2020. Intended to last one year, it has been extended twice. The current extension is scheduled to end in January 2023. Public health emergency status gives the government special, temporary powers. For example, regulatory agencies can approve drugs and treatments faster than under normal protocols. Although there is currently no announced plan to extend beyond January 2023,

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Intro to COBRA and State Continuation

The thought of losing health insurance coverage is scary. This informative blog answers the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) about COBRA by participants. If you’re a COBRA administrator, this page is a great resource for your employer groups. This extensive list of FAQs describes what COBRA is, who qualifies, how coverage works and more.

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“The Case for COBRA System Flexibility: Expecting the Unexpected” – BenefitsPRO features article by DataPath Chief Marketing Officer

What are COBRA administrators to do in the face of all this change? At the very least, they have to stay flexible. And that flexibility has to start with their administration system. By Bo Armstrong Originally Posted by BenefitsPROFebruary 16, 2022 Brokers and TPAs who offer COBRA administration expect changes in the number of accounts being managed from month to month. Or at least that was the case before COVID-19 came roaring in like a huge

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