Which federal agency enforces COBRA's disclosure and notice provisions?

• A. Employee Benefits Security Administration of the Department of Labor
• B. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• C. National Labor Relations Board
• D. Food and Drug Administration

Answer: (A)

Disclosures and notices under COBRA are enforced by the Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration. COBRA requires plan administrators to provide specific notices about COBRA rights, eligibility for continuation coverage, and related disclosures, and EBSA has the authority to ensure these requirements are met, investigate complaints, and impose penalties for noncompliance. The other agencies don’t handle COBRA enforcement: the EEOC covers equal employment opportunity, the NLRB deals with labor-management relations, and the FDA regulates food and drugs.