A Congressional Christmas Gift to Five Types of COBRA QBs
Now that the Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 2010 DODAA, 2010, or H.R. 3326)has passed the Senate, Congress has given a Christmas gift to several hundred thousand existing COBRA qualifying beneficiaries and to others who lose their coverage during the first two months of 2010. An extension of the 65% ARRA subsidy of COBRA premiums from nine to fifteen months, and possible eligibility for the subsidy to those who have COBRA qualifying events of termination through February 28, 2010.
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