As the Center for Medicare Advocacy wrote in our January 2020 CMA Alert, the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House Ways & Means, Energy & Commerce, and Education & Labor Committees sent a letter that month to the Secretaries of Health … [Read more...] about Cobra Notices Revised to Include More Medicare Information
COBRA
House Committees Work to Address Problems Coordinating COBRA and Medicare Enrollment
On January 21, 2020, the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House Ways & Means, Energy & Commerce, and Education & Labor Committees sent a letter to the Secretaries of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Labor (DOL) asking … [Read more...] about House Committees Work to Address Problems Coordinating COBRA and Medicare Enrollment
COBRA III: Cautions for Employees of Small Businesses
The Center for Medicare Advocacy has been hearing more often from persons nearing retirement who work in small businesses, many of which have fewer than 20 employees. Questions include whether COBRA benefits[1] will be available to them after … [Read more...] about COBRA III: Cautions for Employees of Small Businesses
COBRA and Medicare, Part II
Continued health care coverage authorized by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, commonly referred to as COBRA, provides a great step forwarded in reducing gaps in insurance for people between jobs or losing coverage due to … [Read more...] about COBRA and Medicare, Part II
People with Medicare Beware: COBRA Is Not Coverage as a “Current” Employee
Caution Advocates have seen an increase in the number of Medicare beneficiaries who have delayed enrolling in Medicare Part B, thinking, erroneously, that because they are paying for and receiving continued health coverage under COBRA, they do not … [Read more...] about People with Medicare Beware: COBRA Is Not Coverage as a “Current” Employee
COBRA: A Summary
The Center for Medicare Advocacy (the Center) is experiencing an increase in inquiries about obtaining health insurance coverage under COBRA, the Consolidated Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985.[1] This higher volume is likely related to the … [Read more...] about COBRA: A Summary