Episodes
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Episode 35: COBRA Basics Part 10: COBRA penalties for noncompliance
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Monday Jul 15, 2019
In this episode of The Proskauer Benefits Brief, our final installment in the series exploring the basic COBRA rules, partner Paul Hamburger is joined by associate Katrina McCann and they discuss the penalties for noncompliance. Employers and plan administrators often ask what types of penalties they are exposed to if they get it wrong. What is the cost in correcting the COBRA error? We discuss these important issues so be sure to tune in.
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Monday Jul 15, 2019
In this episode of The Proskauer Benefits Brief, our series on the COBRA basics rolls on. Partner Paul Hamburger is joined by associate Talya Scolnik and they discuss some of the key COBRA considerations for some of the nontraditional health plan related programs such as Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) and Health Wellness Programs, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs).
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Episode 33: COBRA Basics Part 8: COBRA in the M&A Context
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Monday Jul 15, 2019
In this episode of The Proskauer Benefits Brief, partner Paul Hamburger and associate Tyler Forni highlight some of the key COBRA rules to keep in mind in Mergers and Acquisition context. Most people understand that in any M&A interaction, COBRA rules need to be addressed, so be sure to tune in to the next episode in this COBRA series.
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Monday Jul 15, 2019
In this episode of The Proskauer Benefits Brief, our series outlining the basic COBRA rules continues. Partner Paul Hamburger and associate Talya Scolnik highlight some of the key COBRA rules to keep in mind in understand how long COBRA coverage lasts. This can be a complicated and very technical issue, so be sure to tune in.
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Episode 31: COBRA Basics Part 6: What are the COBRA Premium Payment Rules?
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Monday Jul 15, 2019
In this episode of The Proskauer Benefits Brief, partner Paul Hamburger joins Jennifer Rigterink to talk about some of the tricky points related to COBRA premium payment rules. In this installment of our series on COBRA rules, they highlight what plan administrators need to consider when facing COBRA premium payment issues.
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Episode 30: COBRA Basics Part 5: What are the COBRA Election Rules?
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Monday Jul 15, 2019
In this episode of The Proskauer Benefits Brief, partner Paul Hamburger is joined once again by associate Gabrielle Fox as they discuss important rules and practical issues that arise in dealing with COBRA’s election rules. They will provide insight on important questions related to COBRA election rules such as when elections have to be made, who can make the elections, and what happens to coverage during the COBRA election period.
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Episode 29: COBRA Basics Part 4: What are the COBRA Notice Requirements?
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Monday Jul 15, 2019
In this episode of The Proskauer Benefits Brief, partner Paul Hamburger talks with associate Gabrielle Fox about some of the important considerations in dealing with notice rules for COBRA purposes. In this edition of our COBRA series, we will explain how notices are a key to COBRA administration. They trigger rights for qualified beneficiaries and obligations for plans and plan administrators, so be sure to tune in.
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Monday Jul 15, 2019
In this episode of The Proskauer Benefits Brief, partner Paul Hamburger is joined by associate Talya Scolnik to explore some of the important considerations in identifying qualifying events for COBRA purposes. This is a little more complicated than just listing the qualifying events, so be sure to tune in for important information on this topic.
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Episode 27: COBRA Basics Part 2: Qualified Beneficiaries for COBRA Purposes
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Monday Jul 15, 2019
In this episode of The Proskauer Benefits Brief, we continue our series on the basics of COBRA. Partner Paul Hamburger and associate Caroline Cima discuss some of the important considerations in identifying who are qualified beneficiaries for COBRA purposes.
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Episode 26: COBRA Basics Part 1: What Group Plans Are Subject to COBRA?
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Monday Jul 15, 2019
In this episode of The Proskauer Benefits Brief, we begin our series outlining the basic COBRA rules and understand the facts and fiction surrounding COBRA coverage rules. In this kickoff episode, partner Paul Hamburger and associate Tyler Forni highlight basic COBRA terms and definitions. They also identify the group plans that are subject to COBRA. So be sure to tune in for some important information on COBRA rules as related to group plans.