COBRA subsidy
December 2009 Admendment
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has updated its COBRA Continuation Coverage Assistance Under ARRA (external link) to include information on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act amended on December 19, 2009 .
The Federal Economic Stimulus Package subsidizes the purchase of COBRA for certain people
COBRA Subsidy OHIC Update
Updated on Monday March 30, 2009
Department of Labor An Employee's Guide to Health Benefits Under COBRA (external link).
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.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) 444-3272Blue 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).
