Tag Archives: group health plan
Business Workshop: Preparing for an employee’s loss of health coverage
When an employee or dependent loses healthcare coverage, the employer should expect that the first question will be, “How can I make sure that my family has medical coverage?” And employers with more than 20 employees must be ready with answers. COBRA is a federal statute that requires group health plans sponsored by employers with … Continue reading
HIPAA Certificate Of Creditable Coverage
The HIPAA certificate of creditable coverage is issued by a former employer to his/her employee if they had lost the health insurance coverage that was provided to them. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) stipulates that any employee can request their former employer to issue this certificate if the services of the employee … Continue reading
COBRA Health Insurance – The 60 Day Window
What is required to sign up for individual health insurance under COBRA? Fortunately, not much. As long as your employer had a group health plan for 20 or more employees, you can sign up for COBRA. COBRA is also available if you are a member of an employee organization (e.g. a union), or if you … Continue reading