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- Jul 7 2010
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High Risk Insurance Pools
July 1, 2010 Marks a Day of Hope for Uninsured Americans with Preexisting Medical Conditions
Under the national health care reform bill signed into law by President Obama earlier this year, insurance companies will no longer be allowed to refuse to sell health insurance coverage or refuse to renew health insurance coverage because of an individual’s preexisting medical condition. However, this …
- Jun 26 2010
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- Blog, Employee Benefits, Employment Law
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Your Rights Under COBRA
What Employees Need to Know
The Baseline: Employee Rights Under COBRA, Generally
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“COBRA”) requires employers with 20 or more employees who offer health benefits to provide continued coverage to “qualified beneficiaries” for up to 18 months after a “qualifying event;” however, the employee must pay the entire premium. A “qualified beneficiary” is an individual …
