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Question of the Week - HDHP and HSA

Q.- An employee elected a health FSA effective 1/1 and now during their annual open enrollment for a 7/1 plan, they are considering enrolling in a High-Deductible HSA ...
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Question of the Week - COBRA and Credit Card Payments

Q.- A terminated employee wants to elect COBRA. He said he doesn’t have a checking account anymore and told us we have to allow him to pay using his credit card. Is this ...
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Question of the Week - COBRA for Employee on Leave of Absence

Q.- We have an employee who is currently on long-term disability. Company policy is to discontinue an employee’s medical benefits if they are on leave longer than 6 ...
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Question of the Week - Mailing COBRA Qualifying Event Notices

Q.- Are we required to send COBRA qualifying event notices by certified mail to make sure they are received?
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Question of the Week - Mid-Year Election Change

Q.- An employee enrolled in our health plan wants to drop coverage. Can we let employees cancel coverage whenever they want?
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