Cobra Health Message Board

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Unpaid claims due to missing group information- no help from employer, insurer or Cobra adminstrator

Comments:
: : Hi Craig, thanks for your reply. I have just written to the Department Of Labor about this. : : Is it true the employer is the one most responsible, or does the CObra administrator have liability involved also? It seems my former employer must know there is a problem but is probably ignoring it. : Steve: just to let you know, dental claims can be tricky, as dental does NOT have to be included with COBRA medical coverage. It depends on whether the dental is considered as "core" coverage. However, if you had the option of selecting dental when you were given your election notice, then it probably is covered. : : : Steve : : : Not sure what you mean by missing group info. If you are paying for your detnal insurance as part of your cobra, then they need to reimburse you for the covered portion of your dental car expenses. : : : Contact the <a href="http://www.cobrahealth.com/governmentcontacts.htm" onclick="exit=false">department of labor</a> : : : <a href="mailto:craig@cobrahealth.com"><b>Craig</a></b> : : : : Hi, I have had dental claims unpaid due to missing group information. I called the Cobra administrator who doesnt seem capable of fixing it with the insurer. I called my former employer who is working with a firm that is administering the issue. However, it is taking them too long and I contacted them after not hearing for a month. : : : : Because i have been using this dentist and need care, for know I gave my dentist the charges for now so he wouldnt be screwed. : : : : Any recommendations on who to contact? None of the three companies have assumed responsibility and this has been going on for several months. : : : : I read that the employer is responbsible for this even though they have a company adminsitering the cobra, is this correct? : : : : Thanks! : : : : Steve Jacobs

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