COBRA Subsidy Extended to May 31, 2010

By Sally Piefer

On April 15, 2010, the President signed into law an extension to the COBRA premium subsidy. The prior subsidy period expired on March 31, 2010.

The new extension provides a COBRA premium subsidy for eligible individuals who are involuntarily terminated from employment through May 31, 2010. In addition, the new law offers retroactive eligibility for individuals who lost their jobs after the prior COBRA subsidy expired on March 31, 2010.

Employers should ensure that anyone who was involuntarily terminated after March 31, 2010, and the present, receive the appropriate COBRA notices and election forms.

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Published: 04/2010