alternatives to cobra help employers and employees win in post aca world
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New alternatives to COBRA help employers & employees win in the post-ACA world
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As employers and brokers, we always try to do right by our employees
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From the day they join, to the day they leave
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But no matter how much we try to soften the blow….
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…losing a job can be devastating
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Especially when it also means you lose your health benefits
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Talk about getting kicked when you’re down
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That’s why COBRA1 has been a critical way for workers to get coverage while in between jobs
1 The Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1986
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COBRA has two key features that set it apart from other insurance options, making it a great safety net
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First, anyone can get covered, regardless of any pre-existing conditions
Guaranteedissue
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Second, the costs stay the same, regardless of your past medical history
No medicalunderwriting
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Group coverage
COBRA
$17k
$5k
Annual employee premium cost
Family coverage
Based on 2013 data from Kaiser Family Foundation
However, COBRA is expensive
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COBRA
$17k
Group coverage
$5k
Based on 2013 data from Kaiser Family Foundation
However, COBRA is expensive
Under CORBA, employees must pay for their portion of the premium, plus the employers’ portion, plus a 2% administrative fee
Annual employee premium cost
Family coverage
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But now there’s good news for Americans looking for more affordable alternatives to COBRA
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As a result of new health regulations, the individual market now has all the advantages of COBRA
Guaranteedissue
No medicalunderwriting
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COBRA
$17k
Group covera
ge
$5k$2k
Individual
market
Annual employee premium cost
Family coverage
Based on 2013 data from Kaiser Family Foundation
But at a much lower cost
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Group covera
ge
$5k
Individual
market
$2k
COBRA
$17k
Based on 2013 data from Kaiser Family Foundation
But at a much lower cost
The individual market provides access to federal subsidies, that can offset the cost of insurance by more than half
Annual employee premium cost
Family coverage
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Employers also benefit when their workers shop on the individual market, rather than enroll in COBRA
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That’s because COBRA utilizers tend to be higher-risk (costlier) populations
Increased COBRA participation often contributes to higher employer group rates
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The individual market clearly represents a win-win for employers and employees alike
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And at , we make it easy for you
to take advantage of this new market dynamic
Let ushelp you
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With Benefitter Communicator, brokers can quickly generate automated notices to alert departing employees about individual market options
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These notices can be customized with broker or employer branding, as well as employee-specific “special enrollment period” deadlines
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Employees are directed to a straightforward enrollment platform that guides them through their insurance options
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Real-time reports provide visibility into employee response, and make it easy for brokers to summarize their added value
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We’re entering a whole new world of health benefits. We invite you to learn more by clicking the link below.
Click to learn more
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