As part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”), Congress enacted a temporary Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“COBRA”) subsidy for certain individuals for coverage periods from April 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021 (the “Subsidy Period”). On April 7, 2021 the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued FAQs to
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COBRA Subsidy is Extended Yet Again
By Randi W. Kochman on
Posted in Employment Policies and Practices
The COBRA subsidy about which we have recently written several times, has been extended again and is now available for “involuntary terminations” through May 31, 2010. As we wrote in our recent posts, the COBRA subsidy provides that “assistance eligible individuals” are responsible for only 35% of their COBRA premiums during the subsidy period…
COBRA Subsidy Is Extended Again
By Michael N. Morea on
Posted in Employment Policies and Practices
On March 2, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Temporary Extension Act of 2010 (the "Act"), which extends COBRA subsidy eligibility through March 31, 2010. As we wrote in our January 10, 2010 post, the COBRA subsidy provides that assistance eligible individuals are responsible for only 35% of their COBRA premiums during the…
President Obama Extends the COBRA Premium Subsidy Period Until February 28, 2010
By Randi W. Kochman on
Posted in Employment Policies and Practices
On December 21, 2009, President Obama signed into law the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2010 (the “Act”). Among other things, the Act extends the COBRA premium subsidy previously enacted by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (“ARRA”), from December 31, 2009 until February 28, 2010. As most employers are aware, and as discussed…