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New Premium Subsidy COBRA Guidance

The IRS issued Notice 2021-46 providing additional direction on the COBRA premium subsidy required under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). This guidance provides ...
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State of New Jersey Extends COBRA Premium Assistance

Last week, the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) released Bulletin No. 21-08 requiring plans following NJ state continuation to offer the American ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- One of our former employees is upset that he received a bill for his COBRA coverage. He said he was involuntarily terminated and should have free COBRA. Is this true?
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Mini-COBRA Premium Subsidy

The American Rescue Plan Act provides a 100% COBRA premium subsidy between April 1, 2021 and September 30, 2021 for certain individuals entitled to COBRA or state ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- We just hired an employee who is receiving COBRA premium assistance from her former employer. Our health plan has a waiting period for eligibility- a new hire is ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- If a COBRA continuant doesn’t agree with an employer’s decision on eligibility for the COBRA premium subsidy, what recourse does the individual have?
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COBRA Premium Assistance Report

BAS’ Cobra Control Services, LLC ("CCS") is pleased to provide a new report with information about continuants who elected to be treated as eligible for premium ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- If an employee is involuntarily terminated, elects the ARP COBRA subsidy, is offered their job back but declines the job offer, would that cut off their right to the ...
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Refunds for COBRA Premiums

If you are an employer that uses BAS’ Cobra Control Services for COBRA or continuation of coverage administration, CCS may be sending your administrator an email ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- Is a person on Medicare eligible for COBRA premium assistance under the American Rescue Plan Act?
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