Health Care Happenings Around the Nation

“ARRA” (the premium reduction under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) provides a COBRA premium reduction for eligible individuals who are involuntarily terminated from employment through the end of May 2010. Due to the statutory sunset, the COBRA premium reduction under ARRA is not available for individuals who experience involuntary terminations after May 31, 2010. However, individuals who qualified on or before May 31, 2010 may continue to pay reduced premiums for up to 15 months, as long as they are not eligible for another group health plan or Medicare. "Unless the sunset date is extended by Congress, individuals who lose their jobs after May 31, 2010 will not be eligible for the subsidy."

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Transforming Healthcare in America
America's Health Insurance Plans