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U.S. Department of Labor (Cobra Update)

January 11, 2010 by Cobra Buster · View Comments
Filed under: AARA COBRA, HR 3930 COBRA Extension, US Dept of Labor 
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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 extension’s a gift for the unemployed

January 5, 2010 by Cobra Buster · View Comments
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BY MICHELLE SINGLETARY | THE MIAMI HERALD

msingletary@MiamiHerald.com
Santa couldn’t have done better.
Millions of Americans got a great gift when Congress passed and President Obama signed a bill that included a provision to extend a subsidy helping those out of work continue their health insurance coverage.
Last February, Congress established the subsidy under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation [...]

H. R. 3326-64: Extension Adds 6 Months COBRA Assistance

December 25, 2009 by Cobra Buster · View Comments
Filed under: 65% Cobra Subsidy, AARA COBRA, US Dept of Labor 

Posted on December 24, 2009 by basusacobra, MyCOBRA.com

Sec. 1010. (a) Extension of Eligibility Period.—Subsection (a)(3)(A) of section 3001 of division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5) is amended by striking “December 31, 2009″ and inserting “February 28, 2010″.
(b) Extension of Maximum Duration of Assistance.—Subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii)(I) of such section [...]

Mass Layoffs Summary

December 22, 2009 by Cobra Buster · View Comments
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United States Department of Labor 
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Economic News Release

For release 3:00 p.m. (EST) Tuesday, December 22, 2009 USDL-09-1561

Technical information: (202) 691-6392 * mlsinfo@bls.gov * www.bls.gov/mls
Media contact: (202) 691-5902 * PressOffice@bls.gov

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