S. 2730 · 111th Congress
COBRA Subsidy Extension and Enhancement Act of 2009
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Sherrod Brown
- Introduced
- 2009-11-04
- Latest action
- 2009-11-04 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
COBRA Subsidy Extension and Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to: (1) increase the subsidy under COBRA (health insurance continuation benefits under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985) to 75% of a worker's health care insurance premium; (2) extend such subsidy from 9 to 15 months after termination from employment; (3) extend coverage under COBRA to employees whose work hours are involuntarily reduced; and (4) extend until June 30, 2010, the period of eligibility for COBRA premium assistance.