General Knowledge
| What are COBRA-Eligible Plans | Explains which types of benefit plans are COBRA-eligible, including medical, dental, vision, and certain FSA plans. It helps employers understand what coverage must be offered to qualified beneficiaries under COBRA regulations. |
| What is the COBRA Timeline | Provides an overview of important deadlines and periods when dealing with COBRA. |
| What is a Qualifying Life Event (QLE) | Outlines what qualifies as a COBRA life event, such as termination of employment, reduction in hours, divorce, or a dependent aging out of coverage. |
Plan & Rate Administration
| Set up COBRA Plans & Rates | Provides a step-by-step guide on how to set up your COBRA plans and their rates. |
| Run a COBRA Remittance Report (Video) | Explains what a COBRA remittance report is and why it matters for tracking premium payments, then walks you through the steps to run and download the report in the Employer Portal. |
| Finding Your Remittance Report | Provides step-by-step instructions on how to run a remittance report in the Employer Portal. It covers where to find the report and how to download it. |
| Accessing COBRA Plan Information |
Guides you through where to find COBRA plan information and how to ensure your plan data is up to date. |
Adding Members, Dependents, & Eligible Plan Participants
| Add a Qualified Beneficiary | Explains how to add a qualified beneficiary, which allows you to report a COBRA-qualifying event, such as termination or loss of coverage. It ensures the individual receives their COBRA election notice and has the option to continue their benefits. |
| Adding a New COBRA Eligible Employee | Details how to add new COBRA-eligible employees to the Employer Portal. It includes step-by-step instructions to ensure the individual receives their General Rights Notice. |
| Add a Qualified Beneficiary’s Dependent | Outlines when it is necessary to add a qualified beneficiary dependent, such as a spouse or child, following a COBRA-qualifying event. It also provides step-by-step instructions for entering dependent information in the Ameriflex Employer Portal to ensure proper COBRA notification and coverage options. |
| Add a Dependent as a Qualified Beneficiary | Guides you through how to correctly enter the individual to ensure they receive their COBRA election notice and maintain compliant coverage options. |
Member Management
| Accessing Member Communications | Outlines how to access COBRA member communications in the Employer Portal, including election notices, payment reminders, and other correspondence. |
| Adding a Subsidy to a Member Entry | Provides step-by-step instructions on how to enter a COBRA subsidy in the Employer Portal after a member has already been added. |
| View Member Payments | Explains where to view COBRA member payments and what details are available for your records. |
Coming Soon
| COBRA FAQ | Lists frequently asked questions about COBRA, covering topics like eligibility, coverage options, payment deadlines, and the employer’s role in the process. It’s a quick resource to help you navigate common COBRA scenarios with confidence. |
| COBRA Reporting | Explains where to access COBRA reports in the Employer Portal and includes a breakdown of available report types such as enrollment activity, premium payments, and participant status updates. |
