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Release Date: August 9, 2007
Release Number: 07-1198-ATL (208)
Contact Name: Dan Fuqua/Michael Wald
Phone Number: 404.562.2078/404.562.2076
Miami – The U.S. Department of Labor’s
Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) will provide free
training to employers regarding the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act (COBRA) and the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations on Friday, August 17, at the
Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation West Dade One-Stop Career Center
in Miami.
“This free training is a great opportunity for
employers to learn about COBRA/HIPAA notice and disclosure rules,”
said Howard Marsh, director of EBSA’s Atlanta Regional Office. “Employers
will learn about common mistakes and can verify that they are in
compliance with the rules.”
Topics to be covered include the new COBRA Notice
Requirements and HIPAA’s Special Enrollment Rights. EBSA benefits
advisors will be on site to address specific questions and provide
printed materials.
The presentation will not include the HIPAA Privacy
Rules administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Registration for the workshop is limited to 25
attendees. If more people express interest, depending upon the volume of
demand, additional workshops may be added.
Pre-registration is required.
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Event: |
COBRA/HIPAA Compliance Workshop |
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Date/Time: |
Friday, August 17 – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. EDT |
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Location: |
West Dade One-Stop Career Center
2700 SW 97th Avenue
Miami, Florida |
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Cost: |
Free (training and materials provided) |
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Contact: |
Eileen Cordoba, 954.424.2106 x12. The
registration form is available online at www.dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/FLCOBRA.pdf
and can be faxed to 954.577.9780. |
Employers and workers can reach EBSA’s Atlanta
Regional Office at 404.302.3900 or toll-free at 1.866.444.EBSA (3272)
for help with problems relating to private sector retirement and health
plans.
U.S. Department of Labor news releases are accessible on the
Department's Newsroom
page. The information in this news release will be made available
in alternate format upon request (large print, Braille, audio tape or
disc) from the COAST office. Please specify which news release when
placing your request at 202.693.7828 or TTY 202.693.7755. The U.S.
Department of Labor is committed to providing America's employers and
employees with easy access to understandable information on how to comply
with its laws and regulations. For more information, please visit the
Department's Compliance
Assistance page.
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