A COBRA subsidy program was enacted in March 2021 under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). On April 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released guidance and model notices on an information…...more
4/14/2021
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The recently signed American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) will have a major impact during the next six months on employers' obligations and considerations in administering COBRA health insurance benefits. Subtitle F of ARPA –...more
3/31/2021
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President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021, signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), a $1.9 trillion conglomerate of COVID-19 relief, funding and tax legislation. While numerous other provisions of ARPA have received...more
3/30/2021
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