COBRA Update on the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
Effective June 1, 2010, the ARRA language, ARRA posters, and “Request for Treatment as an Assistance Eligible Individual (AEI)” will not be included automatically in the default letters prepared by TravisCobraTM and WebCOBRA for individuals with a qualifying event on or after June 1, 2010.
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COBRA Continuation Coverage Assistance Under the Temporary Extension Act of 2010 And What Travis Is Doing About It
Category: 2009 Stimulus, New Features
Topics: extension
On March 2, 1010, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA”) was amended by the Temporary Extension Act of 2010 (H.R. 4691) (the “Act”) which, among other things, extends eligibility for the COBRA premium subsidy through March 31, 2010. The Act also includes a measure that extends premium assistance to eligible individuals that had or have a reduction of hours between September 1, 2008 and March 31, 2010 but did not elect COBRA coverage due to that qualifying event, and that later incur an involuntary termination of employment on or after March 2, 2010. Plan Administrators have new election period and notice responsibilities for such individuals.
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