{"product_id":"quick-reference-to-cobra-compliance-2021-edition-9781543819038","title":"Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance: 2021 Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Pamela L. Sande | Joan Vigliotta\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Law \u0026amp; Business\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Wolters Kluwer Law \u0026amp; Business\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Pension Law\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuick Reference to COBRA Compliance\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a guide for employee benefits professionals who administer the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA), as amended. It provides information for administering COBRA in an easy-to-read format that allows the professional to find that information quickly when needed. Additionally, many of the chapters include job aids, charts, checklists, sample notices, worksheets, and flowcharts that are specifically designed to assist the benefits professional in COBRA administration. A topical index is also provided.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e2021 Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e includes the following: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdditional rules for a special COBRA election period during the COVID-19 outbreak, including examples for this special election period.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew rules for timeframes applicable to premium payments during the COVID-19 outbreak period.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew model notices and timeframes with respect to these notices.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated information on special enrollment rights for extended timeframes due to the COVID-19 outbreak.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClarified section on flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and when they are and are not subject to COBRA.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated health savings account (HSA) and high deductible health plan (HDHP) limits for 2021, including special relief for medical expenses and testing related to COVID-19.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNewly released regulations, notices, and FAQs issued by the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Labor.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated section on Other Major Health Care Laws reform, including potential privacy rule changes, penalties for failure to comply with the Affordable Care Act, and an extended Family and Medical Leave Act tax credit.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Online subscriptions are for three-month periods. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrevious Edition: Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance, 2020 Edition, ISBN 9781543811681\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wolters Kluwer Law \u0026 Business","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47596340838551,"sku":"9781543819038","price":94390.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781543819038.webp?v=1774993385","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/quick-reference-to-cobra-compliance-2021-edition-9781543819038","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}