COBRA Administration Support - Clear Steps, Consistent Compliance
Take the Headache Out of COBRA Administration
COBRA compliance shouldn't be a scramble-especially for Upstate employers with frequent staffing changes and busy HR teams. Strategic Benefits, Inc. helps you manage all COBRA requirements: from qualifying event notices to premium collection and offboarding, we provide step-by-step support, communication templates, and clear timelines. The result? Fewer missed steps, cleaner admin, and less time spent chasing paperwork.
- Worried About Missing COBRA Deadlines?
We keep your timeline organized-ensuring notices, election periods, and premium collection all happen on schedule. - Too Many Employee Questions?
Our communication support and FAQ resources answer common COBRA questions, reducing back-and-forth with HR. - Need a Repeatable, Stress-Free Process?
We build structured workflows, checklists, and admin templates so every qualifying event is handled the same way.
Problems We Solve Every Day
COBRA Administration Timeline (Concept)
Qualifying Event
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COBRA Notice Sent (within 14 days)
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Employee Election Window (60 days to elect coverage)
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Premium Payment Setup
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Coverage Continues or Terminates (per election/eligibility)
What triggers COBRA eligibility?
Qualifying events like termination, reduction in hours, divorce, or dependent aging out trigger COBRA rights.
How long do employees have to elect COBRA?
Employees have 60 days from notice receipt to make an election-timelines matter.
How is premium collection handled?
We help set up payment instructions, reminders, and ongoing premium tracking for all enrolled.
Who handles employee questions?
Strategic Benefits, Inc. supports employer and employee questions, with ready-to-use communication templates.
Quick Guidance for COBRA Workflows
Make COBRA Handling Consistent-Every Time
Employers often reach out after a missed step or employee confusion. The next step is installing a repeatable workflow: every event, notice, and payment gets tracked and handled with fewer errors.
COBRA Admin Services-What's Included
Notice Management
Drafting and sending qualifying event, election, and premium notices on time.
Timeline & Compliance Tracking
Checklists, reminders, and workflow tools to hit every deadline and document each step.
Premium Collection Support
Payment tracking, employee reminders, and ongoing reconciliation to ensure timely coverage.
Employee Q&A and Communication
FAQ sheets, one-on-one support, and offboarding messaging to keep things clear for everyone.
What to Expect From Start to Finish
Strategic Benefits, Inc. reviews your COBRA process, maps the timeline for each event, and provides templates, checklists, and employee-facing communications. We help HR keep everything on track, respond to questions, and stay compliant with fewer headaches.
Checklist for Your Appointment:
- Typical employee turnover or qualifying event frequency
- List of current COBRA procedures and notice templates
- HR team contacts for training and questions
- Premium payment processing methods
- Common employee COBRA questions or issues
- Documentation needs for compliance or audits
Your Questions, Answered
What triggers COBRA eligibility?
Termination, reduction in hours, divorce, or loss of dependent status-these events start the COBRA process.
How long do employees have to elect COBRA?
60 days from receiving the COBRA notice.
How is premium collection handled?
We set up payment tracking, reminders, and reconciliation so no payment (or coverage) is missed.
Will you help with employee communication?
Yes-we provide templates, Q&A support, and guidance for offboarding.
Can you review or build our COBRA process?
Absolutely-Strategic Benefits, Inc. reviews, builds, and supports your workflow for full compliance.
Streamline COBRA-Get Consistent Support and Fewer Missed Steps
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Take COBRA administration off your plate-Strategic Benefits, Inc. supports Upstate employers with deadlines, documentation, and communication that keep you compliant and employees informed.