U.S. Department of Labor sponsors free webcast November 20 on federal and Texas laws about continuation of health benefits

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Washington – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) and the Texas Department of Insurance will host a free, two-hour webcast on November 20 from 10 a.m. to noon (CST) to help employers and benefit professionals comply with the federal Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) and the Texas Specific Continuation of Coverage.

This third webcast in a series will feature speakers from EBSA, the Texas Department of Insurance and the Internal Revenue Service. Speakers will discuss the general guidelines as well as current issues under both federal COBRA and the Texas law. Participants can find an online toolkit of related guidance and publications as well as an archive of past health webcasts at EBSA’s Web site below. The seminars are part of EBSA’s health education campaign to help workers and employers, especially small businesses, understand their rights and obligations under various health benefit laws.

News media are encouraged to cover this event.

Who: Employers, plan fiduciaries and providers of plan services

What: Webcast on COBRA and Texas Specific Continuation of Coverage

When: November 20, 10 a.m. to noon CST

How: Online registration is first-come, first-served, by visiting www.dol.gov/ebsa and clicking the appropriate link under “Compliance Assistance Workshops, Seminars and Webcasts.” For more information, contact Dennis Fish at 202.693.8451.

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 (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office upon request. Please specify which news release when placing your request at 202.693.7828 or TTY 202.693.7755. The Labor Department 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.

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.