Helpful Information for Business Owners:
Federal Health Reform - Grandfathering Plans (6/14/10) "The Department of Health and Human Services issued new regulations today which define when health plans lose their grandfather status." Read More
COBRA Model Notice (6/1/10) "Model notice to be used for qualifying events occurring on or after June 1, 2010 as subsidy language is not included." Read More
Federal Health Reform - Small Business Health Care Tax Credit (5/17/10) "The small business health care tax credit, which is in effect this year, is designed to encourage small employers to offer health insurance coverage or maintain existing coverage." Read More
New Law Extends COBRA Coverage for Fully Insured Connecticut Employer Groups (5/5/10) "Public Act 10-13 now permits employees who lose coverage under Connecticut fully insured employer health insurance policies to elect COBRA continuation for up to 30 Months." Read More
Health Reform Implementation Timeline (3/23/10) Read More
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) reduces the COBRA premium for individuals who experience an involuntary termination of employment from September 1, 2008 to December 31, 2009. Additional information is provided below as well as model COBRA notices for employers' use.
> FAQs for Employers Read More
> COBRA General Notice (Short Version - for AEI's currently on COBRA) Read More
> COBRA General Notice (Full Version - for individuals who experienced a qualifying event on or after September 1, 2008) Read More
> COBRA Special Election Period Notice Read More