COBRA participants have to pay for coverage, but there’s no reason they should have to pay by check. By offering ACH and credit card payment options, COBRA administrators can keep participants happy and reduce their workload. If you’re not offering digital payment...
You can carry out most aspects of benefits administration remotely. However, there’s one big exception: traditional mail processing requires a physical presence. With lockbox and virtual mail services, this doesn’t need to be an obstacle for your remote workforce. How...
If you’ve seen one COBRA administration system, you’ve seen them all, right? Wrong. Not all third-party administrators are the same. Not all employers are the same, either. Circumstances, preferences and requirements vary, so you need a COBRA system that provides...
Third-party administrators need to keep up with changes in technology, society, and business. If you’re too slow to adapt, opportunities can pass you by, limiting your growth and income potential. Building programs from the ground up takes too much time; APIs are the...
Spring is in the air. It’s time for a thorough spring cleaning – and it’s not just your closet that needs attention. This is the perfect time for a COBRA Open Enrollment spring cleaning. Check for enrollment mistakes now, before the costs add up. Now is the perfect...
The COBRA subsidies created under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) are going to end soon. This may mean that things will soon be getting back to normal for COBRA administrators. However, there are still several complications and compliance issues to tackle,...
