Economic Recovery and Stimulus Act 2009

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... 

What Texas Businesses Must Know about the ARRA COBRA Premium Subsidy

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was signed into law on February 17, 2009 by President Obama. The ARRA... 

COBRA Subsidy Bill Expires Again; New COBRA Subsidy Bill Extension Approval Coming Soon…

Congress let the Federal COBRA Subsidy expire at the end of February.  New legislation to extend the subsidy retroactive to March... 

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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