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ARRA COBRA Extension WAS STRIPPED from the bill to save cost at the last minute!

Technorati Tags: arra,extender,jobs,taxes,deficit By Mark Stember, JD Kilpatrick Stockton From the KS Health and Welfare Team: This afternoon the tax extender legislation passed the House, and the Senate is expected to vote on it the week of June 7th.  However, in an effort to limit its costs, a number of changes were made at the [...]

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ARRA Extended Again

Technorati Tags: arra,cobra,employers From the KS Health and Welfare Team: Yesterday the Senate passed HR 4851, the Continuing Extension Act of 2010, which included an extension of the COBRA subsidy.  Later, the House approved the bill as well, and President Obama signed the measure late last night. The bill extends the end of the COBRA [...]

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DOL COBRA Webcast January 22nd

Technorati Tags: cobra,arra,dol,department of labor Via DOL News The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration COBRA page was updated to add a link to a compliance webcast on the COBRA premium reduction extension provisions being held on January 22 at 1 pm EST. To register, go to https://compx11.eventcenterlive.com/cfmx/ec/register/reg.cfm?BID=1&RegID=284EB0ED

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COBRA Subsidy Eligibility Period Extended Through February; 15-Months Subsidy Now Available to Those Who Qualify

sent via IRS News Technorati Tags: cobra,arra,IRS,taxes,news,employee benefits WASHINGTON — Workers who lose their jobs during January and February may qualify for a 65-percent subsidy on their COBRA health insurance premiums, and these newly-eligible individuals, along with those already receiving the subsidy, can now receive it for up to 15 months, according to the Internal [...]

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Webinar: “New ARRA Extension Created By Congress”

Join eCOBRA for A One-hour Webinar on the New ARRA Extension On Saturday, December 19, the Senate passed the Department of Defense Appropriations Act. This Act includes an extension of the ARRA COBRA subsidy for qualified individuals.   In this Webinar, our COBRA experts will walk you through the requirements for employers, brokers, and health plans and discuss [...]

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New ARRA Extension Created By Congress—eCOBRA 1 Hour Webinar

Technorati Tags: arra,arra extension,senate,seminars The Senate passed the Department of Defense Appropriations Act Saturday which includes an extension of the ARRA COBRA subsidy for qualified individuals.   The learner outcomes are the requirements for employers, brokers, and health plans to perform under the new ARRA Extension Regulations. What are the differing notice obligations to those with [...]

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