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The document outlines the procedures and requirements for notifying the University of Michigan Group Health Plan regarding changes in coverage status for qualified beneficiaries under COBRA. It specifies when to use the form, deadlines for notification related to other group health plan coverage, Medicare entitlement, or cessation of disability, and emphasizes that COBRA coverage will terminate retroactively upon these events regardless of notice provision. The document also includes instructions for completing and submitting the notification form.

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When should COBRA notice be sent after termination?

An employer that is subject to COBRA requirements is required to notify its group health plan administrator within 30 days after an employees employment is terminated, or employment hours are reduced.

What is the COBRA general notice?

The Initial General COBRA Notice provides a summary of the covered individuals rights, options, and notification responsibilities under the COBRA law. This notice must contain the following information: Description of COBRA terms. Name of the employee, spouse/domestic partner, and *dependent children.

What is the timeline for COBRA notice?

COBRA Notice Timeline: A Brief Recap You have 30 days to alert your healthcare plan administrator. The plan administrator then has 14 days to docHub out to the impacted employees with election notices.

What notifications are required for COBRA?

COBRA General Notice 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 plans SPD and giving it to the employee and spouse within this time limit.

How long does COBRA take to process?

Benefit Strategies, LLC will notify the carrier and/or employer of COBRA election upon receipt of completed enrollment paperwork and full initial payment. Please Note: This process may take up to 5-10 business days after payment is received in this office.

Can you have COBRA coverage and Medicare at the same time?

If you have COBRA and youre eligible for Medicare, COBRA may only pay a small portion of your medical costs, and you may have to pay most of the costs yourself. Contact your COBRA plan and ask what percent they pay. To avoid unexpected medical bills, you may need to sign up for Medicare right away.

What happens if COBRA notice is late?

Failure to provide the COBRA election notice within this time period can subject employers to a penalty of up to $110 per day, at the discretion of the court, as well as the cost of medical expenses incurred by the qualified beneficiary.

What is the COBRA initial notice?

This notice is intended to provide a summary of your rights, options, and notification responsibilities under COBRA. Should an actual qualifying event occur in the future and coverage is lost, the CalPERS will provide you (and your covered dependents, if any), with the appropriate COBRA election notice at that time.

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