The Stimulus Act - ARRA

Some Notices Must Be Given By April 18, 2009

On March 19, 2009, the U.S. Department of Labor issued four new model COBRA notices to implement the COBRA subsidy provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.  These notices must be provided by employers who sponsor group health plans to individuals who become eligible for COBRA between September 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009.  At least one of the notices must be provided by April 18, 2009 (see below).  The notices may be used by any public or private employer that is subject to COBRA (whether through ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code or the Public Health Service Act).

Read the entire alert on COBRA Notices for Subsidy.