Mini-COBRA, Health & Welfare Benefits, and Unemployment Insurance (IA)

Summary

This practice note discusses health and welfare benefits issues in Iowa. When managing personnel, employers should keep in mind a variety of Iowa health and welfare benefits issues, including employer-provided health care benefits, health care continuation coverage (mini-COBRA laws), insurance and disability benefits, and other legally required benefits. For information on health care benefits in Iowa, see Health Care Benefits: Iowa, Brightmine Employment Manual 614. For information on the Iowa mini-COBRA law, see Mini-COBRA: Iowa, Brightmine Employment Manual 663. For information on insurance and disability benefits in Iowa, see Insurance and Disability Benefits: Iowa, Brightmine Employment Manual 818. For information on unemployment insurance in Iowa, see Unemployment Insurance: Iowa, Brightmine Employment Manual 870.