[Guidance Overview] New Law Establishing Additional Special Enrollment Rights, Notice, and Disclosure Obligations for Group Health Plans

[Guidance Overview] New Law Establishing Additional Special Enrollment Rights, Notice, and Disclosure Obligations for Group Health Plans
Excerpt: “EBIA Comment: HIPAA already provides special enrollment rights upon certain losses of eligibility for group health coverage or health insurance coverage, and upon the acquisition of a new spouse or dependent by marriage, birth, adoption, or placement for adoption. The new law goes further to allow special enrollment as a result of loss of eligibility under a Medicaid plan or CHIP and upon becoming eligible for a premium assistance subsidy under Medicaid or CHIP. In contrast to the other special enrollment rights, which require plans to allow enrollment for at least 30 days after loss of other coverage or acquisition of a new dependent (unless a longer period is provided in the plan document), the new special enrollment rights include a 60-day period for requesting coverage.” (Employee Benefits Institute of America)
Source: www.ebia.com