Employees have an extended timeframe to, in part, elect COBRA, make COBRA payments, add dependents, and appeal denials of benefits. As the timeframe may extend beyond the current plan year, in some cases with coverage going into effect retroactively for many months, there are concerns about what gaps in insurance coverage there could be. This may particularly be an issue with stop loss insurance.
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Renewal Considerations_ Potential Liability Exposures Due to COVID-19-Related Extensions – 102020R