While I have not personally had the opportunity to peruse the voluminous health care legislation acted on this week, details are beginning to emerge about the potential impact on employers. As the reconciliation process continues and the administration seeks adjustments to items such as the omission of the immediate pre-existing condition protection for children (discussed ...
Late yesterday, President Obama signed a bill extending jobless benefits for thirty-one days, until March 31, 2010. Among the bill’s provisions is an extension of the period during which an involuntary termination can trigger the COBRA premium subsidy.
Although the subsidy was set to expire for those involuntarily terminated after February 28, 2010, it has been extended to ...