EP 118: Explanations on Recently Asked Compliance Questions on Part D Disclosures/HSAs/COBRA Notices

In this episode, Chase Cannon and Suzanne Spradley outline a few explanations on recently-asked benefits compliance questions. First, Chase describes the challenges relating to the requirement to provide a Medicare Part D creditable disclosure to CMS and individuals. Chase and Suzanne then dig into HSA eligibility where an employee has a spouse or dependent who is enrolled in Medicare, including the HSA contribution maximum and distributions from the HSA. The two close with a discussion about tricky scenarios on the COBRA Initial Notice, including the requirement to distribute the notice to newly enrolled spouses.