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COBRA Rights Fact Sheet
(Separate Website)
Fact sheet on the federal law that protects your right to continuation of group health insurance after job loss.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Continuing group health plan coverage
(Separate Website)
If you have lost or are about to lose coverage under a group health plan, you may be able to continue coverage under that plan. Learn how here.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
(Separate Website)
Fact sheet on the 1996 federal law that gave new protections to employees and their families, improving the portability and continuity of health insurance coverage.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Life changes mean health choices: Know your benefit options
(Separate Website)
This web site talks about your rights and responsibilities when you face life or work events that affect your health care benefits.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System Questions and Answers about state employees' retirement benefits.
By: State of Louisiana
Mental Health Treatment Coverage in Health Insurance Plans
(Separate Website)
Answers common questions about the 1996 federal law that required parity for mental health coverage.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Protecting Pension and Health Care Coverage After Job Loss
(Separate Website)
Fact sheet that gives an overview of the major federal laws for pension and health care coverage in a job loss situation: COBRA, ERISA, and HIPPAA.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Protecting your right to health insurance
(Separate Website)
Know your HIPAA rights. HIPAA is a law that may help you keep your health insurance.
By: AARP
Questions About Louisiana Labor Laws
(Separate Website)
State agency answers different questions about some of your rights under state law.
By: Louisiana Workforce Commission
What You Should Know About Your Retirement Plan
(Separate Website)
Complete guide by the federal agency that enforces your federal protections in your retirement plan. A "printer friendly" version of this long resource is available on the site in pdf format; you need Adobe Acrobat reader for that.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Workers' Right to Health Plan Information
(Separate Website)
What rights do you have? Find out here.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
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