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FAQs on the COBRA Premium Reduction Extension Provisions Related To The Continuing Extension Act Of 2010

Technorati Tags: cobra,cobra extension,arra Q1: I have heard that the stimulus package enacted in February 2009 included a temporary COBRA premium reduction and that the premium reduction period has now been extended. I would like more information. COBRA allows certain people to extend employer-provided group health coverage if they would otherwise lose the coverage due [...]

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United States Department of Labor EBSA – COBRA Continuation Coverage Assistance Under The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009 Update

Technorati Tags: COBRA,ARRA,Continuation,Health Insurance   The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration has posted the following related to preexisting condition exclusions, lifetime and annual limits, rescissions and patient protections under the Affordable Care Act: Interim Final Regulation, available at http://www.federalregister.gov/OFRUpload/OFRData/2010-15278_PI.pdf Fact Sheet, available at http://www.healthreform.gov/newsroom/new_patients_bill_of_rights.html

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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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ARRA COBRA Extension Passed—Senator Nelson to Vote for Health Bill—Flex Spending Accounts to be Indexed!

By Ric Joyner, MBA, CEBS, GBA, CFCI Technorati Tags: health care reform bill,Senate,House,Pelosi,Senator Ben Nelson,Flexible Spending Accounts,FSA,COBRA,ARRA cobra extension COBRA ARRA Extension Last night, as part of the defense spending measure the Senate passed the ARRA extension. For details on the extension read this blog report. eflex will be having seminars next week on the [...]

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eflexgroup creates new ARRA COBRA series of seminars

By Ric Joyner, MBA, CEBS, GBA, CFCI google Tags: COBRA Stimulus Package, COBRA Seminar, ARRA, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Oversight, Taxes, IRS, Treasury, Health Insurance This series will complete your training in ARRA COBRA. Ideal for employers, brokers, consultants, and attorneys. Our 1 hour series (each course) is designed to teach you all aspects [...]

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DOL Releases new ARRA COBRA Subsidy Notices

By Ric Joyner, and DOL Release This is the perfect time to outsource your COBRA liability to eCOBRA (an eflexgroup company). To receive a quote contact sales@eflexgroup.com The Department created model notices to help plans and individuals comply with these requirements. Each model notice is designed for a particular group of qualified beneficiaries and contains [...]

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