COBRA subsidy

The Federal Economic Stimulus Package subsidizes the purchase of COBRA for certain people 

     COBRA Subsidy OHIC Update
     COBRA FAQs 2009
     COBRA Expansion and Subsidy Update
     CMS Helpful Information State COBRA ARRA
     Spreadsheet 2009 COBRA Subsidy Calculation Template

Updated on Monday March 30, 2009
CMS has updated its COBRA Page
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated its COBRA Continuation of Coverage webpage (external link) to include information on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Department of Labor An Employee's Guide to Health Benefits Under COBRA (external link).

For Additional information, please see the United States Department of Labor FAQ's about COBRA Continuation of Health Coverage or The American Cancer Society (external links)

If you have concerns, complaints, or questions about COBRA, please contact:
United States Department of Labor
(617) 565-9600
(866) 444-3272

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island members please contact
459-5000 or 800-639-2227 with your COBRA questions.  

In Rhode Island, we also have the Extended Medical Benefits statute, or "Mini COBRA" (external link). For information your rights under state law.

Projo Article Unemployed Rhode Islanders may be eligible for health insurance subsidy (external link).