In an effort to stimulate the U.S. economy, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was signed into law on February 17, 2009.  The Act includes provisions on how employers administer COBRA. Any employer subject to COBRA that sponsors a group health plan for its employees, and has terminated or laid off an employee on or after September 1, 2008, will be affected by the Act and needs to take immediate action to comply with these new provisions which became effective March 1, 2009. Join ASE for our COBRA Compliance course to learn what you need to do to be compliant. 
 

Objective: 
To assist you in improving your organization's communication and procedures relating to the administration of COBRA.

Content:
You will learn how to:

• Identify what revisions are needed NOW to COBRA notices
• Understand the changes to the premium payment
• Prepare for the special election period extended to certain individuals
• Identify qualifying event
• Terminate/reduce hours
• Respond to gross misconduct
• Identify important administration issues
• Address the impact of flexible benfit plans
• Execute penalties for non-compliance

Who Should Attend:
Insurance and benefit administrators, human resources personnel, and others responsible for administering benefit programs.

Type: Benefits and Compensation

CEU: .35

This course qualifies for:
HR Certification (Elective)

Fee: $109 ASE members/$164 non-members/$136.50 SBAM & MML members

Date	Start	End	Location	Instructor
08/05/2010	9:00 am	12:30 pm	Southfield	Butzel Long	Register
09/22/2010	9:00 am	12:30 pm	Saginaw	Butzel Long	Register
12/15/2010	9:00 am	12:30 pm	Southfield	Butzel Long	Register