Q.- When does an employer have to give a COBRA Initial Rights Notice?
A.- Group health plans must give each employee and spouse a general notice describing COBRA rights within the first 90 days of coverage. Group health plans can satisfy this requirement by including the general notice in the plan's SPD and giving it to the employee and spouse within this time limit.
Some employers mail the initial rights notice as part of the standard onboarding process. For information about BAS’ COBRA services, including the option for initial rights notices, contact your account manager or solutions@basusa.com.
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