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Navigating COBRA Administration

COBRA administration is a daunting challenge for many employers. That’s because it’s a time-consuming process involving complex regulations and rules that are time-sensitive and change frequently. 

What makes it even more unnerving is that COBRA noncompliance can result in hefty penalties, fines and consequences for employers, including:

  • IRS excise tax penalty for each qualified beneficiary
  • ERISA civil penalties for failure to provide notices
  • Legal grounds for filing a lawsuit for failure to offer COBRA coverage, which could result in in burdensome damage awards, interest and attorney fees
  • Negligence claims brought against an employer by a qualified injured beneficiary

Given the gravity of maintaining compliance with COBRA rules, many employers opt to outsource COBRA administration to their employee benefits broker, who can manage tasks, reduce their administrative burden and help them maintain compliance with this important federal law.

Why choose Higginbotham for COBRA administration?

With Higginbotham’s employee benefits services, you can be confident that:

  • You’re working with industry professionals who keep abreast of the ever-changing, complex landscape of COBRA regulations.
  • You’ll receive a high level of service for your employees with benefit specialists who are equipped to answer their questions, address their concerns and mitigate the risk of misunderstanding.
  • You’ll receive an initial compliance review to help assess plan operation compliance. Then, our team will propose best practices for your organization’s plan policies and procedures.
  • We’re there for you year-round, monitoring federal regulations and case law to verify that you remain in compliance. Our compliance specialists can explain the impact of new rules, audit documents and notify you of upcoming deadlines or regulatory changes that could impact your benefit plans.

Your Higginbotham COBRA administration journey begins with a compliance review.

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