Coverage in the United States

Concept of Cobra Coverage in Health Insurance Law

In this context, the following is a definition of Cobra Coverage: Congress passed the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) health benefit provisions in 1986. COBRA provides certain former employees, retirees, spouses, former spouses and dependent children the right to temporary continuation of health coverage at group rates. The law generally covers health plans maintained by private-sector employers with 20 or more employees, employee organizations, or state or local governments. Many states have “mini-COBRA” laws that apply to the employees of employers with less than 20 employees.

Coverage (Clayton Act)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of coverage. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Clayton Act is provided. Finally, the subject of Antitrust, Trade Law in relation with coverage is examined. Note that a list of cross references, bibliography and other resources appears at the end of this entry.

Coverage (Federal Trade Commission Legislation)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of coverage. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Federal Trade Commission Legislation is provided. Finally, the subject of Antitrust, Trade Law in relation with coverage is examined. Note that a list of cross references, bibliography and other resources appears at the end of this entry.

Coverage (Maritime Contracts)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of coverage. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Maritime Contracts is provided. Finally, the subject of Admiralty Law in relation with coverage is examined. Note that a list of cross references, bibliography and other resources appears at the end of this entry.

Coverage (Robinson-Patman Act)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of coverage. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Robinson-Patman Act is provided. Finally, the subject of Antitrust, Trade Law in relation with coverage is examined. Note that a list of cross references, bibliography and other resources appears at the end of this entry.

Coverage (Sherman Act)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of coverage. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Sherman Act is provided. Finally, the subject of Antitrust, Trade Law in relation with coverage is examined. Note that a list of cross references, bibliography and other resources appears at the end of this entry.

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Further Reading (Articles)

Coverage-and gaps-for boats in the homeowners policy, American Agent & Broker; March 1, 2002; Hungelmann, Jack

Health Coverage Instability for Mothers in Working Families, Social Work; July 1, 2004; Anderson, Steven G. Eamon, Mary Keegan

Extending coverage to parents could help improve children’s access to care., Health & Medicine Week; April 5, 2004

Patent Issued for Heterogenic Coverage Analysis, Computer Weekly News; June 6, 2013

Coverage for uninsured tops wish list., State Health Watch; March 1, 2007

Coverage of Dependents: Final “Pay-or-Play” Regulations Exclude Stepchildren and Others; Extend Prior Transitional Relief, Mondaq Business Briefing; February 26, 2014; Feiertag, Tzvia

Coverage needs vary for everyone, The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL; November 19, 2005; Paul Swiech

COVERAGE QUALMS, Central Penn Business Journal; October 3, 2003; Olenchek, Christina

Affordable Coverage under PPACA, Theoretically, Mondaq Business Briefing; March 18, 2013

Coverage issues–a potpourri: “margin clause” for blanket property coverage.(EXPOSURES AND COVERAGES)(Reprint), Insurance Advocate; February 9, 2009; Trupin, Jerry;

INCOMPLETE COVERAGE VS. UNEXPECTED COSTS: ECONOMISTS POINT OUT DILEMMA IN AFFORDABLE CARE ACT., States News Service; September 26, 2011

Insurance Coverage And Temporary Staffing., Mondaq Business Briefing; April 26, 2011

Health coverage extensions for young not universal, AP Online; May 4, 2010; TOM MURPHY

COVERAGE COSTS, Chicago Sun-Times; November 26, 2003

COVERAGE CONCEPTS for Intellectual Property, Risk Management; February 1, 2001; Betterley, Richard S.

HIPAA “creditable coverage” rules affect group health plans, insurers. (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), The Tax Adviser; July 1, 1997; Edlund, Taina

The Importance of Coverage Limits in Malpractice Insurance, Medical Economics; April 10, 2014; Breitenbach, Roy W.

BBC Coverage of Live Sport to Be Hit in Major Cutback; FOOTBALL, BOXING, HORSE RACING AND BOWLS WILL ALL BE AFFECTED, Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); June 28, 2012; Shipton, Martin

On-demand Coverage Scheme for Wireless Sensor Networks, IIE Annual Conference. Proceedings; January 1, 2008; Yang, Dengfeng Li, Xueping Son, Gwang Wang, Xiaorui

Your Health Coverage, The Washington Post; August 19, 1997; Marilyn Moon

Coverage

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Coverage and the International Trade Law

Concept of Cobra Coverage in Health Insurance Law

In this context, the following is a definition of Cobra Coverage: Congress passed the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) health benefit provisions in 1986. COBRA provides certain former employees, retirees, spouses, former spouses and dependent children the right to temporary continuation of health coverage at group rates. The law generally covers health plans maintained by private-sector employers with 20 or more employees, employee organizations, or state or local governments. Many states have “mini-COBRA” laws that apply to the employees of employers with less than 20 employees.

Resources

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Further Reading

• Coverage entry in the Dictionary of International Trade Law (Raj Bhala)
• Coverage entry in the Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History (Thomas Carson; Mary Bonk)
• Coverage entry in the Dictionary of International Trade
• Coverage entry in the Dictionary of International Trade: Handbook of the Global Trade Community (Edward G. Hinkelman)