COBRA Basics & Updates for Employers that Offer GMEBS Health Plans

Disclaimer

This Training Session is for informational purposes only, and is not legal advice or a substitute for legal advice.  It is designed only for employers that offer a health, dental, or vision plan administered by the Georgia Municipal Association on behalf of the Georgia Municipal Employees Benefit System. It contains information that is not applicable to other employers.  This Training Session reflects the presenter’s understanding of COBRA law on April 4, 2023. 

This Training Session is not an official document of the Health Plan.  Only the official Health Plan documents establish the terms of the Health Plan.

This training session reviews the basics of COBRA law and how GMA and Participating Employers that offer GMEBS Health Plans work together to ensure compliance with COBRA. It provides examples of common situations and explains the use of different COBRA forms and notices. The training has been updated to address how Billing Services, GMA, and the employer work together to administer COBRA. This training updates the COBRA provisions in the employer’s Participation Agreement.

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