What are the most common COBRA mistakes made by employers?
The most common COBRA administration mistakes are: • Failing to give a general notice to new employees • Failing to give the election notice to qualifying beneficiaries • Failing to offer open enrollment • Failing to recognize a qualifying event • Providing coverage when it isn’t required • Providing more coverage than what is required • Providing coverage for longer than required • Failing to terminate coverage when allowable • Misunderstanding Medicare requirements • Extending COBRA timeframes incorrectly • Wording COBRA notices poorly so they are not under Department of Labor regulations • Failing to document when notices were sent • Forgetting to collect the COBRA premium • Overpaying insurance invoices [top]
