Sunday, December 13, 2009

First Wave of COBRA Subsidies Nearing End

Kaiser Health News reports on the soon-to-expire federal COBRA subsidy for workers involuntarily terminated between September, 2008 and December, 2009. As the end of the first wave of subsidies approaches, many workers face the challenge of paying for health insurance coverage, and perhaps forgoing important medical treatment. President Obama has stated that he thinks Congress should make extending the subsidy period a priority, but the issue has not been marked for consideration on the calendars of either chamber. There are, however, two proposed bills waiting to be debated.

Read the complete article by clicking here.

Further coverage, from the New York Times, can be found here.

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