FSA / HRA / HSA
FSA Reimbursement for Non-Covered Spouse
Health FSA funds may generally be used to reimburse eligible medical expenses for a spouse or qualifying dependents even if they are not enrolled in the employer's health plan.
COBRA
Question of the Week - Changing COBRA Vendor
Q.- We are changing COBRA vendors September 1 and we just offered a former employee COBRA coverage. Do we have to give the full election period since we are changing vendors? We
Q.- We are changing COBRA vendors September 1 and we just offered a former employee COBRA coverage. Do we have to give the full election period since we are changing vendors? We want to tie everything up before September 1.
A.- Plans must give each qualified beneficiary at least 60 days to choose whether or not to elect COBRA coverage, beginning from the date the election notice is provided, or the date the qualified beneficiary would otherwise lose coverage under the group health plan due to the qualifying event, whichever is later. Changing COBRA vendors is not a reason to shorten the 60 day election period.
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COBRA
COBRA Offering to Retirees
When a covered employee becomes entitled to Medicare before retiring, a covered spouse may receive up to 36 months of COBRA continuation from the date of Medicare entitlement.
COBRA
COBRA Offering to Retirees
When a covered employee becomes entitled to Medicare before retirement, the spouse may be eligible for up to 36 months of COBRA continuation coverage.