COBRA Assistance

COBRA PREMIUM ASSISTANCE UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021

The American Rescue Plan Act has one aspect that may directly impact business owners.

Certain former employees may be eligible for a COBRA and perhaps a Texas Continuation subsidy.

Since COBRA is an employer law, not an insurance law, we do not provide specific guidance on how you can respond to the requirements but we do want to make you aware of these stipulations and direct you to the sources where you can get answers to your questions.

Additional resources where you can research the new ARPA law, view the model notice and get other questions answered

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/EBSA/about-ebsa/our-activities/resource-center/faqs/cobra-continuation-health-coverage-for-employers.pdf

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/04/12/2021-07467/publication-of-model-notices-for-health-care-continuation-coverage-provided-pursuant-to-the

https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/ebsa/ebsa20200501

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ebsa/about-ebsa/our-activities/resource-center/faqs/cobra-model-notices.pdf