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Question of the Week - COBRA and Medicare

Q.- We have a COBRA participant who also has Medicare (he was enrolled in Medicare before his COBRA qualifying event). Does our plan pay primary benefits for him or does ...
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Streamline COBRA Administration: Benefits of Outsourcing

Discover the advantages of outsourcing COBRA administration. From saving time and money to ensuring compliance and providing better customer service, learn how BAS can ...
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Question of the Week - Error on COBRA Notice

Q.- We provided the wrong premium amount on our COBRA notice to a terminating employee. We don’t think he is going to elect COBRA anyway. Should we fix the error?
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Question of the Week - COBRA Notices

Q.- We forgot to send a COBRA notice to an employee who terminated 3 months ago. What should we do?
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Important Update: COBRA Timeframes Resuming - Ensuring HR Stays ...

Introduction: The temporary pause on COBRA payments and timeframes, which was extended during the COVID-19 National Emergency, came to an end on July 10, 2023. From this ...
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Understanding COBRA Administration: Do You Need to Charge a 2% Fee?

COBRA Administration: Charging Continuants and the 2% Fee. Introduction: In the realm of human resources and group insurance, COBRA administration plays a crucial role. ...
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