US Leave and Benefits Laws

Question 1

Provides individuals and their dependents who otherwise would lose their coverage due to a COBRA qualifying event with an opportunity to continue receiving health-care coverage under the employer’s group health plan at the individual’s expense.

Answer 1

Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)

Question 2

Requires employers to allow employees to take time off for certain caregiving, medical, military, and family needs.

Answer 2

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Question 3

Provided the first expansion of FMLA leave for employees with family members who are covered members of the military.

Answer 3

National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

Question 4

Enacted to protect the employment, reemployment, and retention rights of persons who voluntarily or involuntarily serve or have served in the uniformed services.

Answer 4

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)

Question 5

Amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, is on of the largest US health-care reforms since Medication legislation in 1965. Provisions are extensive and include a rolling time line of effective dates.

Answer 5

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)

Question 6

The US Supreme Court considered two key PPACA provisions: Medicaid expansion and the individual mandate

Answer 6

National Federation of Independent Business v Sebelius