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COBRA
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Health Care Reform Dashboard
COBRA Premium Assistance
By Edward I. Leeds, Brian M. Pinheiro
The United States Department of Labor has issued much anticipated guidance and model forms under the COBRA subsidy rules introduced by the American Rescue Plan (ARP). The FAQ guidance and forms clarify some issues…
All in a Day's Work: The Employer's Legal Guide
American Rescue Plan Act’s COBRA health care premium subsidy
By Kurt L.P. Lawson, Patricia Ambrose, Heather McAdams
[UPDATE: On April 7, 2021, the Department of Labor issued the model notices required by ARPA, as well as an FAQ to provide additional guidance on the changes to the…
Compensation & Benefits Blog
ARPA COBRA Subsidy – Special Second Election Period (Two Bites at the Apple and Some Additional Food for Thought)
By Elizabeth Down, Jennifer Rigterink, Annie (Chenxiaoyang) Zhang
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) provides a 100% COBRA premium subsidy for “assistance eligible individuals” for periods of coverage occurring between April 1, 2021 and September 30,…
The Employer Report
The American Rescue Plan of 2021 Requires Employer Action and Potential Updates to Severance Arrangements
Special thanks to guest contributors Christopher Guldberg and Janel Brynda. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “ARPA”), was signed into law on March 11, 2021, and creates a…
Benefit Notes
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT CONTAINS MANY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS RELATED PROVISIONS
By Audrey Fenske, Elizabeth Delagardelle, Mark Wilkins, Phil McKnight, Sam Butler, Tom Dowling
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the "ARPA") into law. Many of the provisions in this sweeping legislation bring changes to the…
Labor & Employment Law Perspectives
Steps Employers Must Take as Result of New COBRA Subsidy
By Leigh C. Riley, Cristina Portela Solomon
As we recently wrote, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provides up to six months of free COBRA coverage, effective April 1, 2021, for certain “assistance eligible individuals.”…
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. Alerts and Updates
What Employers Need to Know About Subsidized COBRA Under the American Rescue Plan
The post What Employers Need to Know About Subsidized COBRA Under the American Rescue Plan first appeared on Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren
Ohio Employment Law Matters
New stimulus bill COBRA subsidies create headaches for employers
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provides generous 100% COBRA coverage premium subsidies for employees and former employees who lose coverage due to a termination or reduction in hours.…
Legacy Advisors
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Provides Temporary Free COBRA Coverage for Certain Employees Affected by COVID-19
By Stephanie D. Ahmad, Ian A. Herbert ‡
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), which was signed into law on March 11, 2021, provides substantial assistance in maintaining health care coverage for individuals who may have…
GT L&E Blog
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Provides Temporary Free COBRA Coverage for Certain Employees Affected by COVID-19
By Stephanie D. Ahmad, Ian A. Herbert ‡
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), which was signed into law on March 11, 2021, provides substantial assistance in maintaining health care coverage for individuals who may have…