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Does enrolling in Medicare trigger an offer of COBRA?

by kayla | Sep 8, 2021 | health insurance

Answer from Kyle, PHR: No, enrolling in Medicare does not cause COBRA to start. Under the federal rules, COBRA must be offered to persons enrolled in the employer’s health plan only if they lose coverage because of certain specific events. Termination of employment is...

Can Employers Ask For A Doctor’s Note?

by dojodigital | Jun 24, 2019 | General News, health insurance, Human Resources

Generally, an employer can ask employees for a doctor’s note when they take time off because of an illness. But it’s important to consider the laws governing doctors’ notes before making them a requirement. The Health Insurance Portability and...

HSA and FSA Accounts – What’s the Difference?

by dojodigital | Jun 18, 2019 | General News, health insurance, Human Resources

What’s the difference between HSA and FSA, and which one is right for you? Explained by the IRS, a health savings account (HSA) is a tax-exempt trust or custodial account used to “pay or reimburse certain medical expenses you incur; you must be an eligible...

Does enrolling in Medicare trigger an offer of COBRA?

Can Employers Ask For A Doctor’s Note?

HSA and FSA Accounts – What’s the Difference?

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In June 2021, Governor Mills signed the Act to Promote Individual Retirement Savings. The act requires that covered employers automatically enroll covered employees into a newly formed Maine Retirement Savings Program.

Implementation has been delayed and we will continue to monitor developments. In the meantime, additional information can be found clicking the button below and questions can be sent to info@mainsaves.org.