Archive for the ‘HR 3930 COBRA Extension’ Category

U.S. Department of Labor (Cobra Update)

January 11, 2010 by Cobra Buster · View Comments
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U.S. Department of Labor – Monday, January 11, 2010
The DOL released a COBRA Update for The COBRA Premium Reduction Extension Provisions.  New information on the COBRA page includes an updated fact sheet, FAQS for employees, and posters and fliers updated for the provisions extending the ARRA premium reduction in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, [...]

COBRA Subsidy Extended 6 More Months

December 22, 2009 by Cobra Buster · View Comments
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Posted on December 21, 2009 by basusacobram MyCOBRA.com
With less than two weeks left in the year, the U.S. Senate on Saturday passed legislation that extends until the end of February eligibility deadlines for some key unemployment benefits.
That’s especially important in Michigan, which continues to have the nation’s highest unemployment rate – 14.7% in November.
Attached to [...]

House Passes COBRA Subsidy Extension

December 18, 2009 by Cobra Buster · View Comments
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House Passes COBRA Subsidy Extension: Next, senate Needs to Act

Posted on December 17, 2009 by basusacobra, MyCOBRA.com
WASHINGTON-The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation Wednesday that would extend the federal subsidy of COBRA health insurance premiums for employees who are involuntarily terminated.
Embedded in H.R. 3326, a measure appropriating funds for the Department of Defense, the [...]

COBRA Extension Bill Introduced

November 4, 2009 by Cobra Buster · View Comments
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Posted on November 3, 2009 by basusacobra, MyCOBRA.com
Representative Joe Sestak (D-PA), a member of the House of Representatives Education and Labor Committee, introduced  the Extended COBRA Continuation Protection Act (H.R. 3930) on October 26, 2009. The measure would amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to extend the eligibility period and maximum [...]