Cobra & EAP

GLC · January 2003

I have a question about how to handle the EAP under COBRA. We offer our employees EAP services and use 3 EAP providers. We pay them an hourly rate between $80-$95. Employees get up to 3 sessions that we pay 100% for. We have now added EAP on our COBRA notices. Any suggestions on what we should charge as the monthly EAP premium under COBRA, that will be the least costly for us?

bsa · January 2003

I would take the total company benefit and divide by 12 to calculate a monthly amount. (Ex: $95 x 3 sessions ÷ 12 = $23.75) I believe that most xes won't elect to continue EAP services.

dhildebrand · January 2003

Take a look at the EAP/COBRA issue below yours under dhildebrand, PA.

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