family and medical leave act 1993 - Answers provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks
unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons and employees maintain health benefits
HIPAA act 1996 - Answers eliminated detrimental aspect of changing jobs and enrolling in new
employer plan that has a preexisting conditions clause
HIPAA definition of preexisting conditions - Answers any medical condition that was treated or
diagnosed within 6 months before enrolling into new plan
how long does COBRA extend benefits for - Answers 18 months
Qualifying Event Termination of the employee (involuntary or voluntary for reasons other than
gross misconduct) or conversion to part-time status - Answers 18 months of continuation
coverage from date of qualifying event
Qualifying Event Death of a covered employee - Answers 36 months for spouse or dependent
Qualifying Event Divorce or legal separation of a covered employee - Answers 36 months for
spouse or dependent
Qualifying Event Loss of dependent status (e.g., child reaching dependency age limit under
employer plan) - Answers 36 months for dependent
Qualifying Event Covered employee becomes eligible for Medicare - Answers 36 months from
the employee's Medicare eligibility date at age 65 (for spouse and/or dependents)
Qualifying Event Employee meets Social Security definition of disability - Answers 29 months
from when meeting definition as determined by the Social Security Administration
hospital transparency rule of 2021 - Answers requires hospitals to post standard charges for
services they provide including rates with insurers
no surprises act of 2022 - Answers prevents patients from receiving surprise medical bills for
emergency services outside of network
transparency in coverage rule 2022 - Answers insurers are required to disclose cost sharing
information negotiated rates and historical payments for health services
inflation reduction act 2022 - Answers limits out of pocket medical costs for medicare part D
beneficiaries to 2k starting in 2025
medicaid - Answers government insurance program for people of all ages who's income is
insufficient to pay for healthcare federally initiated primarily administered and partly funded by
the state