Last week, the President signed into law House Resolution 4851, which extends several government programs through May 31, 2010, including the ARRA COBRA subsidy.
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Department of Labor issues new model COBRA subsidy notices
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As an update to my earlier posting regarding the Temporary Extension Act of 2010 extending the COBRA subsidy, the Department of Labor has issued new model notices reflecting the changes from this act, available at: http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/COBRAmodelnotice.html
Congress passes temporary COBRA subsidy extension through March 31, 2010
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Congress recently passed the Temporary Extension Act of 2010, which, in addition to extending unemployment benefits, extends and expands the COBRA premium subsidy originally provided by ARRA (the stimulus bill). The new law extends the end of the eligibility period for the COBRA subsidy from February 28, 2010 to March 31, 2010. This means that individuals involuntarily…
Department of Labor Announces that Sample Notices for Extended COBRA Subsidy Will Be Forthcoming
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As you will recall from my earlier post, Congress and the President extended the COBRA subsidy, originally a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) (the stimulus bill), to individuals involuntary terminated through February 28, 2010 (from December 31, 2009) and the length of the subsidy to 15 months (from 9…
Congress Extends COBRA Premium Subsidy
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The much-publicized COBRA subsidy contained in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), commonly known as the “stimulus bill,” has been extended and expanded by Congress through House Resolution 3326. Under ARRA, individuals who were involuntarily terminated and became eligible for COBRA benefits between September 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009 were eligible for 9 months…
IRS COBRA Guidance: What is an “Involuntary Termination?” Potential Disputes Lurk in Definitions
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On Tuesday, March 31, 2009, the IRS issued its Notice 2009-27 providing additional guidance under the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA”) relating to premium subsidies for COBRA coverage. The Notice addresses a number of issues, including the question of who is eligible for the subsidy, the method for calculating the premium reduction, and the length of the entitlement to the subsidy.
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Model COBRA Notices From the Department of Labor
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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released four model notices for use by employers in connection with requirements of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
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Broad COBRA Changes in 2009 Stimulus Bill
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “Act”) was signed by President Obama on February 17, 2009. This Act includes several significant changes to COBRA that employers will quickly need to address.
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