Publication of Model Notices for Health Care Continuation Coverage

The Department of Labor (the Department) created these model notices to cover an array of situations in order to deal with the complexity of the various scenarios facing dislocated workers and their families. In an effort to ensure that the notices included all of the information required under ARRA while minimizing the burden imposed on group health plans and issuers, the Department created several packages. Each package is designed for a particular group of qualified beneficiaries and contains all of the information needed to satisfy the content requirements for ARRA's notice provisions. The packages include the following disclosures: A summary of ARRA's premium reduction provisions. A form to request the premium reduction. A form for plans (or issuers) who permit qualified beneficiaries to switch coverage options to use to satisfy ARRA's requirement to give notice of this option. A form for an individual to use to satisfy ARRA's requirement to notify the plan (or issuer) that the individual is eligible for other group health plan coverage or Medicare. COBRA election forms and information, as appropriate.