The IRS has provided new guidance on its website relating to the COBRA subsidy, and particularly the obligation of a COBRA-subsidy eligible individual to notify the plan if he/she becomes ineligible for the subsidy. An individual becomes ineligible for the COBRA subsidy when, among other things, he/she becomes eligible for other group health plan coverage or Medicare. Notably, this guidance states that anyone who suspects that an individual may be receiving the COBRA subsidy but is eligible for other group health coverage or Medicare, to report this information to the IRS on the Form 3949-A, Information Referral.
Additional information about the COBRA subsidy can be found on the DOL website, including a video for employees, entitled “Protecting Your Employee Benefits”.
Prior Benefit Beat articles about the COBRA subsidy:
COBRA Subsidy - Information Support
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