Comments on: FAQs For Employers About COBRA Premium Reduction Under ARRA

By: basusacobra

basusacobra — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:05:44 +0000

We are not in a position to answer your question. You should merely contact Chase’s HR department and discuss the matter with them.

The information contained herein is for informational purposes only and is not intended as legal or tax advice, nor is it intended to advise you of your obligations under ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA or the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. It should not be used or relied upon as the basis for any action or choosing inaction. Consult an experienced benefits attorney or tax professional about your specific situation before deciding on any course of action or inaction.

By: Missy

Missy — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:46:35 +0000

I worked at Bear Stearns for 15+ yrs and Chase HR has my termination date listed as 8/31/08…one day before the cut-off for the reduced COBRA provision. As Sept. 1, 08 was a federal holiday and Chase changed pay period from our Bear structure, can I hope to successfully gain my discounted COBRA benefits?

By: Danielle Tedeschi

Danielle Tedeschi — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:14:39 +0000

I was laid off 9/8/08 and my employer has failed to comply with providing me with my health ins. at the 35% off rate! I have emails stating that they were looking into/that they will handle/that I will have my ins./etc. and have still yet to receive.
My old employer contacted me via email and asked me to fax my medical bills to her and that as promised they would pay them, thats all well and good but what about the new extension (6mnths) or more importantly what about pre-existing conditions that will no longer be covered because they failed to provide me with the right to have coverage. I have tried to contact various people and have got no HELP. Please if anyone else out there has been in my shoes, let me know whatelse I can do?

By: john gilley

john gilley — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:15:30 +0000

Yes . . . appears the info you received regarding premium increases agree with the conversation i had with my insurance carrier. Was informed effective 04/01/10 premiums would increase to 486.00/mo. and available for limited time (approx. 6 months) and afterwards plan terminated. To stay affordably insured, remaining option . . provided meeting requirements, apply for Medicare. Medicare may/may not be available to you . . .my case have a life threatening/shortening brain tumor. Any delays in processing for Medicare, which i anticipate, forced to pay the adjusted premiums, or merely role the dice, in my case may mean death.

By: joan brown

joan brown — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:34:09 +0000

my cobra will be running out in march 2010 that will be my 18 months….will there be an extention of 6 months added….as I have called around for insurance coverage but with the cost for one person it would be 619. per month…I am currently on unemployment and wouldn’t be able to afford the coverage as I need it for a bad heart and high blood pressure…hoping and praying that this new extention gets passed before I loss my coverage…..please help me….thanking you in advance i’ll be waiting your reply joan brown

By: basusacobra

basusacobra — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:46:06 +0000

The Department of Labor Model Notices only came out last week and employers Or their designees) have until April 18, 2009, to send you the required notice.

By: John Gilley

John Gilley — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:07:11 +0000

I meet the requirements to become an Assistance Eligible Individual. Was terminated 09/09/08 due to medical condition (tumor) preventing me from returning to work after employer’s short term medical leave period. Starting 11/01/08 elected to enroll with COBRA for Health Plan continuation. And have continued since that time paying COBRA premiums to former employer. To date have not received/contacted by former employer’s plan administrator regarding specifics for enrollment/certain qualification.
What do you suggest I do at this time?

By: Diane Mastromatteo

Diane Mastromatteo — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:37:41 +0000

My emplorer signed an audit stating they had six employees, when in fact they had 22. I was fired and now they say I’m not eligible for cobra. What can I do now?