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Initial COBRA Notice Added To Notice Generator

2011-03-01T19:11:48Z

We're happy to announce that we've added the Initial COBRA Notice (some call it the "New Hire" notice) to the COBRA Notice Generator. Users can now quickly create the Initial Notice for newly covered employees. For eligible employers who haven't yet signed up for the Notice Generator account, click "Request Account Here" in the right margin of this page to get started today.

Dec. 21, 2010: COBRA Online Notice Generator Upgrades

2010-12-22T17:57:59Z

COBRA Notice Generator users can now "uncheck" any plan (medical, dental, etc.) when creating a notice. So, if you've entered and saved medical and dental premiums, but are creating a notice for an ex-employee who was not enrolled in dental (and therefore not eligible for COBRA Dental), you can now simply uncheck the box and only the medical premiums will print on the notice. Login now and give it a try. Need an account? Click Request Account Here in the right column of this page.

More upgrades are in store for 2011.

COBRA Notice Generator Upgrades Complete

2010-11-18T18:25:29Z

Upgrades to the COBRA Notice Generator have been completed. Employers can now save Insurance Plan data, simplifying the process of creating COBRA notices. Also, a Broker Admin. Account is now available. The Broker Account is perfect for brokers who send COBRA notices on their clients' behalf, or want the option to set up the accounts up for their employer clients. Current clients can email their requests for Broker Admin accounts to service@cobraaid.com. To view a screenshot demo of the Broker Admin Account click the image on right. To view a screenshot demo of the Employer Notice Generator, click here.Click on the image to view the Broker Account Demo.

COBRA Notice Generator Upgrades: Admin accounts and saved premium data

2010-11-09T16:33:17Z

Upgrades to CobraAid's COBRA Notice Generator are being completed and will be live within a few days. A new Admin Panel will allow brokers and agents who send COBRA notices on behalf of employers to manage multiple accounts with just one login.

Also, Users will now be able to save insurance premiums instead of having to re-enter the premiums each time a notice is created, shaving a few seconds off the whole process.

To view a screenshot demo of the COBRA Notice Generator, click here.

COBRA notice generator released

2010-10-22T13:58:09Z

CobraAid's COBRA notice generator is up and running! Create, print and email a COBRA notice in about a minute. Check out the screenshot video here.

Want to give it a spin? If you're a current CobraAid client, email your request for a username and password to service@cobraaid.com.

COBRA Notice Generator in final testing

2010-10-12T13:06:29Z

CobraAid's COBRA notice generator is in the final testing phase and will be made available within the next couple of days. If you haven't already, please take a look at the screenshots here. The notice generator was developed to help employers create, print and email a COBRA qualifying event notice in around a minute. If you are a current client of CobraAid, you'll receive an email alert with more details.

COBRA Notice Generator coming soon

2010-10-04T21:10:25Z

CobraAid's software team has been hard at work creating a brand new, web-based COBRA qualifying event notice generator. Registered users will be able to login to a secure web page, enter employee and health plan data, and save, print and email up to date COBRA qualifying event notices. Click Here for screenshots of the new notice generator. Stay tuned as the beta version will be available in a few days.

No COBRA subsidy extension on the horizon

2010-08-24T15:15:43Z

It has been more than 10 weeks since COBRA subsidy eligibility expired. It does not appear that an extension to the 65% COBRA subsidy is likely. Employers should make sure they are sending a "non-subsidy" COBRA notice to employees who are terminated June 1, 2010 or later.

Remember that individuals who were involuntarily terminated prior to June 1, 2010 will continue to receive the COBRA subsidy for up to 15 months.

COBRA subsidy eligibility expires June 1, 2010

2010-08-02T20:37:00Z

June 1, 2010 COBRA subsidy eligibility expired June 1, 2010. As of this date, employees who are involuntarily terminated June 1, 2010 or later are not eligible for the 15 month COBRA subsidy. Congress is set to consider another extension (through the end of the year) next week. Employers have two choices:

COBRA Subsidy Ends

2010-07-29T14:09:22Z

U.S. Congress failed to include an extension of the COBRA subsidy in the latest jobs bill. Employees who are terminated June 1, 2010 or later are not eligible for the 65% COBRA subsidy.