Understanding COBRA Notification History

The Notification History program (P089106) enables you to track these notifications to participants:

• COBRA Election Notice

• COBRA Unavailability Notice

• COBRA Termination Notice

• HIPAA Letter

The system tracks how many instances of each notification were mailed and the mailing dates.

The system updates notification history each time that you create an event.

Tracking COBRA notification history is a critical element of the administration procedures. You use the Notification History program to document compliance with COBRA law. Failure to comply with this law can expose employers to significant liabilities. Plan administrators that fail to comply with notification requirements can be fined 100 USD a day per individual, and they might also be liable for past and future medical expenses, as well as legal fees.