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COBRA Subsidy Extension Model Forms Published.
The government has published updated model forms for the recently extended COBRA subsidy.
Congress passed legislation on December 19th extending the COBRA subsidy eligibility period and coverage period. The extension came as part of the Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Appropriations Act.
COBRA Subsidy Extended; Department of Labor Issues Revised Model Notices.
On December 19, 2009, President Obama signed the 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act. Included in this
Act was an extension of the length and availability of the 65% premium subsidy provided to COBRA participants under
the 2009 stimulus act (the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act or “ARRA”). (For information regarding the
original COBRA subsidy, please see our previous E*Bulletins from March 2009 and February 2009).
Final COBRA Regulations Require Employer Action (pdf).
The Department of Labor ("DOL") recently released final regulations governing the timing and content of notices required by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ("COBRA").
Eighth Circuit Rules Oral Notice Sufficient for COBRA.
COBRA requires written notice when a group plan commences but not when qualifying event occurs, when oral notice is sufficient.
