What to do if my husband lost his job and we had our healthcare through his employer but they have not gotten back to us regarding COBRA?
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What to do if my husband lost his job and we had our healthcare through his employer but they have not gotten back to us regarding COBRA?
I contacted them but they have not gotten back to me. He was terminated 23 weeks ago.
Asked on April 18, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Ohio
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Speak with an attorney as soon as you can on this matter. "Failure to provide timely and accurate notices to plan participants as required by COBRA can result in a court imposed civil penalty on the plan administrator of up to $110 per day which would be payable to each affected plan participant for the period of noncompliance (Section 502(c)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”)). This penalty would be in addition to any damages imposed on the employer for failure to provide the medical coverage mandated by COBRA, including attorney’s fees and court costs expended to enforce these rights under COBRA." Good luck.
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