The DOL updates its website to include a discussion of the new COBRA provisions enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009.
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides for a 65% reduction in COBRA premiums for certain assistance eligible individuals for up to 9 months. An assistance eligible individual is a COBRA “qualified beneficiary” who meets all of the following requirements:
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Is eligible for COBRA continuation coverage at any time during the period beginning September 1, 2008 and ending December 31, 2009;
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Elects COBRA coverage (when first offered or during the additional election period), and
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Has a qualifying event for COBRA coverage that is the employee’s involuntary termination during the period beginning September 1, 2008 and ending December 31, 2009.
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