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COBRA
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Lancaster Law Blog
Updated Resources for COBRA Continuation Assistance under ARRA
Many employers and third party administrators have been waiting for guidance from the DOL before issuing the new COBRA notices required under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The wait…
Pennsylvania Labor & Employment Blog
New COBRA Model Notice for ARRA Compliance Published by DOL
The Department of Labor Published Model Cobra Notices implementing the provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Individuals eligible for the special COBRA election period described above…
Med Law Blog
COBRA SUBSIDY – DOL ISSUES MODEL NOTICES
Today, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued model notices reflecting the recently enacted COBRA subsidy requirements and also issued updated FAQs on how the COBRA subsidy provisions are to…
Med Law Blog
Pennsylvania Bar Institute Seminar – COBRA
Today, David Sawyer of Tucker Arensberg, P.C. will be leading a call-in seminar for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI) regarding the recent COBRA changes. Register for the live seminar (which is…
Louisiana Law Blog
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: New COBRA Rights and Obligations
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “ARRA”), the comprehensive economic stimulus package. Among its other provisions, the ARRA…
Employment & Labor
THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 AND ITS IMPACT ON THE WORKPLACE
On February 17, 2009 President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA” or “Recovery Act”) which contains a number of entitlements and obligations affecting the workplace.…
Employment Law
President Obama Signs Economic Stimulus Package Containing Important COBRA Changes
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law a $787 billion economic stimulus package entitled the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “ARRA”). The ARRA made some significant…
Lancaster Law Blog
COBRA Changes under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
Everyone's trying to get up to speed on the changes prescribed under Title III of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed into law by President Obama on February 17,…
Pennsylvania Labor & Employment Blog
IRS Releases Information for Employers to Claim COBRA Assistance Credit on Payroll Tax Form
On February 26, 2009, the Internal Revenue Service released detailed information that will help employers claim credit for the COBRA medical premiums they pay for their former employees. Under the…
World of Employment
Help On Stimulus Package’s COBRA Assistance Available
We have more information for you on the provisions of the stimulus bill affecting the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA). First, the Employee Benefits Security Administration (part of the Department…