Economic Recovery and Stimulus Act 2009

The End of COBRA Premium Subsidy Extension and Lessons Learned

On Friday,  June 28th, the House of Representatives approved American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act (H.R. 4213).  This... 

Yet Another COBRA Subsidy Extension…

Thursday, April 22nd, President Obama signed into law the third or fourth extension (I’ve lost count) to the COBRA Premiums... 

Another Thirty Day COBRA Subsidy Extension Signed Into Law Helps Those Involuntarily Terminated Through End of March 2010

This week President Obama signed the Temporary Extension Act of 2010, after the Senate voted to pass the measure.  The Act, generally... 

COBRA

How & Where to Appeal if You’ve Been Turned Down for the ARRA COBRA Subsidy and State Continuation Subsidy

The Department of Labor have created a nifty web page where individuals can appeal if they feel they have been unfairly turned down for the ARRA COBRA and State Continuation 65% premium subsidy. 

You can file an online appeal directly to the Department of Labor (the fastest way), or you can fax or snail mail a written appeal if you use the DOL appeals form located here. 

The above webpage also gives some great guidance to help individuals to decide whether they have the grounds to appeal a  denial of the ARRA COBRA and State Continuation subsidy from a former employer.

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