This presentation provides an overview of obligations under COBRA for employees and their families to continue their private sector employment-based group health coverage.

The learning objectives for the presentation:

• Who is entitled to COBRA continuation coverage
• What plans are covered by COBRA
• COBRA qualifying events
• COBRA qualified beneficiaries
• COBRA notice and election procedures
• Duration of COBRA continuation coverage
• Paying for COBRA continuation coverage
• COBRA coordination with other federal benefit laws

Nicole S. Kaufman is a Senior Benefits Advisor with the Employee Benefits Security Administration, in the Cincinnati Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Labor.  She has been employed with the federal government starting as a Benefits Advisor since 2007, assisting participants of private- sector employee benefit plans understand their rights under ERISA, procuring voluntary compliance from employers, and developing and performing public outreach events throughout the tri-state area. Ms. Kaufman was recently promoted to Senior Benefits Advisor, which includes training other staff on the regulations. 

Ms. Kaufman holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana, and a Master of Arts in English from the University of Cincinnati.  She also has the Group Benefits Associate designation through the “CEBS” (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist) certification.

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