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What timeframe is required for issuance of a Certificate of Creditable Coverage?

April 26, 2017Certificate coverage Creditable issuance timeframe

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What timeframe is required for issuance of a Certificate of Creditable Coverage?

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A. HIPAA requires the employer and carrier to issue certificates of Creditable Coverage within a reasonable timeframe. Generally, this is considered to be within (a) 14 days of termination, if COBRA is available; (b) the timeframe specified in your state continuation provision; or (c) a reasonable amount of time if neither COBRA nor state continuation applies. Because of these short timeframes, it is important that you promptly notify the carrier of employee and/or dependent terminations. Q.