Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance provides information for administering COBRA in an easy-to-read format that allows the professional to find that information quickly when needed. Additionally, many of the chapters include Job Aids; charts, checklists, sample notices, worksheets, and flowcharts that are specifically designed to assist the benefits professional in COBRA Administration. Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance, 2018 Edition has been updated to include: A discussion of the January 6, 2016 final rule published by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) providing states more flexibility to give limited information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) about individuals who have been involuntarily committed to a mental institution An updated chapter on the termination of COBRA coverage that incorporates changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and clarifies that, based on the terms of a Plan, an individual's COBRA coverage may be terminated under the same circumstances applicable to non-COBRA beneficiaries, for example, fraud An enhanced chapter that includes changes to notice requirements based on the Proposed Rules published by the Department of Labor (DOL) on May 7, 2014 The addition of a copy of the DOL Proposed Rules published on May 7, 2014 in the Federal Register Updated information on health savings account (HSA) limits for 2016 and enhanced information on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) by the addition of details on special enrollment rights Previous Edition: Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance, 2016-2017 Edition, ISBN 9781454872832