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the Basics |
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course instructor is Dorothy L. Starnes. Ms. Starnes is a partner
in the tax section of King & Ballow where she practices primarily
in the areas of pension law and employee benefits law.
Formerly, Ms. Starnes practiced in Syracuse, New York and previously
served as a federal district court law clerk for the Honorable Robert
M. McRae, Jr., in the U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee.
Ms. Starnes graduated from Memphis State University (now known as
the University of Memphis) Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law where
she was a member of the Law Review as well as articles editor
In today's mobile society, employers must deal with frequent turnover
of personnel. When employees leave, often employers are faced with
the issue of providing health benefits for the former employees and
their families. An employer must understand employees' rights and
the employer's corresponding obligations under employee benefits law.
Due to the increasing cost of medical care, employees are generally
very concerned that they and their families have the opportunity to
continue medical coverage under a prior employer's plan. Employees
and former employees are not hesitant to enforce their rights through
litigation. In order to decrease the likelihood of employee lawsuits,
employers must be familiar with the ever-changing requirements governing
group health plans.
Employees and their families who lose coverage under an employer group
health plan are entitled to continue their coverage under certain
circumstances. The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
of 1985, commonly known as COBRA, contains specific standards governing
continuation coverage.
This course will assist non-ERISA attorneys in understanding individuals
and employers rights and obligations regarding COBRA continuation
coverage under group health plans. |
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