Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985
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The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) is a U.S. federal law that, among other provisions, allows workers and their families to continue employer-sponsored health insurance coverage for a limited time after job loss or other qualifying events.
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Target entity: Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 Context triple: [Employee Benefits Security Administration, legalAuthority, Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985]
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Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 is a U.S. federal law that sets minimum standards and protections for private-sector employee benefit plans, including pensions and health plans.
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a U.S. federal law that sets national standards for protecting sensitive patient health information and improving the portability and continuity of health insurance coverage.
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Public Law 93-205
Public Law 93-205 is the landmark 1973 United States federal statute commonly known as the Endangered Species Act, which provides for the conservation of threatened and endangered plants and animals and their habitats.
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Social Security Amendments of 1972
The Social Security Amendments of 1972 were a major U.S. federal law that expanded and restructured Social Security, notably creating the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program and introducing automatic cost-of-living adjustments for benefits.
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Social Security Amendments of 1965
The Social Security Amendments of 1965 were landmark U.S. legislation that created the Medicare and Medicaid programs, significantly expanding federal health insurance coverage for the elderly and low-income individuals.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 Target entity description: The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) is a U.S. federal law that, among other provisions, allows workers and their families to continue employer-sponsored health insurance coverage for a limited time after job loss or other qualifying events.
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A.
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 is a U.S. federal law that sets minimum standards and protections for private-sector employee benefit plans, including pensions and health plans.
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B.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a U.S. federal law that sets national standards for protecting sensitive patient health information and improving the portability and continuity of health insurance coverage.
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C.
Public Law 93-205
Public Law 93-205 is the landmark 1973 United States federal statute commonly known as the Endangered Species Act, which provides for the conservation of threatened and endangered plants and animals and their habitats.
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D.
Social Security Amendments of 1972
The Social Security Amendments of 1972 were a major U.S. federal law that expanded and restructured Social Security, notably creating the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program and introducing automatic cost-of-living adjustments for benefits.
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E.
Social Security Amendments of 1965
The Social Security Amendments of 1965 were landmark U.S. legislation that created the Medicare and Medicaid programs, significantly expanding federal health insurance coverage for the elderly and low-income individuals.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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health insurance continuation law ⓘ |
| allows | employers to charge up to 102 percent of the cost of coverage ⓘ |
| alsoRegulates |
Medicaid
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Medicare ⓘ federal budget reconciliation ⓘ railroad retirement ⓘ welfare programs ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
employer-sponsored group health plans
ⓘ
private-sector employers with 20 or more employees ⓘ state and local government employers ⓘ |
| beneficiary |
covered employees
ⓘ
dependent children of covered employees ⓘ spouses of covered employees ⓘ |
| codifiedIn |
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
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Internal Revenue Code ⓘ Public Health Service Act ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| coverageType | temporary continuation of group health coverage ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
Internal Revenue Service
ⓘ
United States Department of Health and Human Services ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
United States Department of Labor ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Department of Labor
|
| exempts |
church plans
ⓘ
plans sponsored by the federal government ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
federal government of the United States
|
| legislativeProcess | budget reconciliation process ⓘ |
| nicknameOrigin | acronym formed from full title COBRA ⓘ |
| possibleExtendedCoverageDuration |
29 months
ⓘ
36 months ⓘ |
| presidentAtEnactment | Ronald Reagan ⓘ |
| primarySubject | health insurance continuation coverage ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 99-272 ⓘ |
| purpose | to prevent gaps in health insurance coverage after job loss or other qualifying events ⓘ |
| qualifyingEvent |
death of the covered employee
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divorce or legal separation from the covered employee ⓘ involuntary job loss ⓘ loss of dependent child status under plan rules ⓘ reduction in hours of employment ⓘ transition between jobs ⓘ voluntary job loss ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Affordable Care Act
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Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ⓘ |
| requires |
continuation of group health coverage after qualifying events
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employers to offer continuation coverage at group rates ⓘ |
| shortName | COBRA ⓘ |
| signedBy | Ronald Reagan ⓘ |
| typicalCoverageDuration | 18 months ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1986 ⓘ |
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Subject: Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 Description of subject: The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) is a U.S. federal law that, among other provisions, allows workers and their families to continue employer-sponsored health insurance coverage for a limited time after job loss or other qualifying events.
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