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… COBRA applies to plans maintained by most private-sector and state and local governmental employers. The law does not apply to plans sponsored by the federal government or by churches and certain church-related organizations. ELIGIBILITY FOR COBRA BENEFITS A covered group health plan must offer COBRA continuation coverage to certain participants after a QE. A group health plan is any arrangement that an employer establishes or maintains to provide employees or their families with medical care, whether it is provided through insurance, by an HMO, out of the employer’s assets (self-funded), or through any other means. QUALIFIED

… day Failure of a multiple employer welfare arrangement (MEWA) to file an annual report (Form M-1) with the DOLUp to $1,558 per dayUp to $1,597 per day Failure to furnish plan-related information requested by the DOL *Under ERISA, administrators of employee benefit plans must furnish to the DOL any documents relating to the employee benefit plan upon requestUp to $152 per day, not to exceed $1,527 per requestUp to $156 per day, not to exceed $1,566 per request Failure to provide the annual notice regarding Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage opportunities …