| March 3, 2010 COBRA Update - Temporary Bill Extends COBRA Subsidy |
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H.R. 4691 - The Temporary Extension Act of 2010 |
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| February 25, 2010 COBRA Update – New Proposed Jobs Bill Includes ARRA COBRA Extension |
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H.R. 4154, the American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 (see page 42 for COBRA subsidy extension provision) |
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| February 2010 DOL Update - ARRA Resources for Spanish Language Speakers |
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COBRA Premium Reduction Fact Sheet in Spanish at
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/newsroom/fsCOBRApremiumreductionsp.html |
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COBRA Model General Notice in Spanish at
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/COBRAgeneralnoticefullversionsp.doc |
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COBRA Poster in Spanish at
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/joblossposter2sp.pdf for 8 1/2 x 11
and http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/joblossposter1sp.pdf for 11 x 17 |
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COBRA Flyer for Employees in Spanish at
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/cobrastimulusflyer2sp.pdf |
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COBRA Flyer for Employers in Spanish at
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/cobrastimulusflyer1sp.pdf |
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COBRA Flyer for Employees on Application for Review in Spanish at
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/distributionflyer09sp.pdf |
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| January 2010 DOL ARRA COBRA Update and Notices |
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DOL Notice -- Comment Request Review/Summary |
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Other-Model Premium Extension Notice |
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Other-Updated Model Alternative Notice |
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Other-Updated Model General Notice |
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| Sample ARRA Participant Letters |
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ARRA Letter #1 - Currently Active COBRA and ARRA Participants |
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ARRA Letter #2 - Currently Active COBRA Participants w- Exhausted ARRA |
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ARRA Letter #3 - Termed COBRA Participants w- Exhausted ARRA |
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ARRA Letter #4 - QEs Since 10-31-09 Re-Notification Only |
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ARRA Letter #5 - QEs Since 10-31-09 (QEs in Dec w- LOC in 2010) Extended Election |
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| IIAS/Health Care Debit Card IRS Regulation Updates |
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Debit Card Use at Pharmacies, Drug Stores and Mail Order Pharmacies after July 1, 2009 |
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| Internal Revenue Service ARRA COBRA Notices |
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IRS Notice 2009-27 Highlights |
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IRS Notice 2009-27 |
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| HRA Regulatory Updates |
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Recent Updates Announced by Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services |
ARRA COBRA Briefings
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COBRA Briefing: FAQ for Employers and COBRA Plan Administrators |
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Top 11 COBRA Changes You Should Plan For |
Child Health Insurance Plan Renewal
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CHIP Renewal Law Impacts Employer-Sponsored Group Health Plans |
ARRA HIPAA Briefings |
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Changes to the Health Information Privacy And Security Rules |
Department Of Labor ARRA COBRA Notices
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Department of Labor Model Notice Summaries |
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DOL Model Notices |
ARRA Participant Appeal Process |
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DRAFT Application to the U. S. Department of Labor for Expedited Review of Denial of COBRA Premium Reduction |
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DRAFT Request for Expedited Review of
Denial of Premium Assistance
(for COBRA or State Continuation Coverage) |
Government Resources and Forms |
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IRS-News
IRS site with information for employers, employees and forms.
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Department of Labor
US Dept of Labor. COBRA Continuation coverage Assistance page which includes an overview of the COBRA provisions as well as the COBRA Premium Reduction Provision and Fact Sheet, Job Loss Posters, Flyers for Employers and Employees, FAQ's and more. |
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COBRA: Answers for Employers |
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