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Miner88
Is a Wellness Program that offers cash incentives for such activities as completing a wellness assessment, viewing on-line seminars, etc. a "group health plan" subject to COBRA? What if the Wellness Program also has a disease management piece in that it reaches out to employees who have certain diseases (asthma, diabetes, etc.) to give them advice and coaching to manage their disease? Any thoughts would be appreciated!!
leevena
These programs are not required under COBRA. If they employer would like to extend them, it could be done, but it is not required.
Miner88
Thanks for the reply leevena! So you don't think the disease management piece would be subject to COBRA either?
leevena
No, disease management is not covered. Here is a link to the fed govt site that can be a help for you in the future. http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/cobra.htm
Miner88
Thanks again leevena!
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