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Ohio State Continuation of Health Insurance “Mini-COBRA”

State continuation, also known as state COBRA or “mini-COBRA”, refers to programs that allow employees and their dependents to continue with group health insurance coverage when they lose their job-based insurance. These programs are like the federal COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) but are specific to the state of Ohio. In this blog we …

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Common Questions about COBRA for Employers.

COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) is a federal law that requires employers to offer continuation coverage of group health insurance to employees who lose their job or experience a reduction in work hours. Navigating all the requirements can be cumbersome for a small business owner. That is where AUI can help. Today, COBRA coverage …

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What Are Mandatory Benefits?

  There are some compensation and benefits that are mandatory. Such benefits are mandatory or statutory benefits. These are employment benefits that, by law, employers must provide. The purpose of the required benefits is to protect and provide for employees. Mandatory benefits help employees and their families through medical care and retirement income. They also …

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COBRA and Employer Options for Continuation Coverage

  COBRA requires employers with twenty or more employees who offer health insurance benefits to provide Continuation Coverage in the event that an employee experiences a qualifying event that leads to the termination of their health insurance benefits. Read on to learn more about what Continuation Coverage is and how employers can remain compliant under …

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