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Question of the Week - COBRA and Credit Card Payments

Q.- A terminated employee wants to elect COBRA. He said he doesn’t have a checking account anymore and told us we have to allow him to pay using his credit card. Is this true? Do

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Q.- A terminated employee wants to elect COBRA. He said he doesn’t have a checking account anymore and told us we have to allow him to pay using his credit card. Is this true? Do we have to provide a credit card payment option?

A.- No, the COBRA rules do not require multiple forms of payment. You can set reasonable payment options and do not have to implement paying by card.

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