DOL issues model notices, FAQ for COBRA subsidy in the ARPA

On April 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued FAQs and model notices for the COBRA premium assistance provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The ARPA provides a 100% subsidy for employer-sponsored group health insurance continued under COBRA and similar state continuation of coverage programs for eligible individuals. The subsidy applies from April 1 through Sept. 30, 2021. The notices and the FAQs appear
on a new DOL webpage dedicated to the ARPA COBRA subsidy.

Important Dates

March 11, 2021 – ARPA signed into law.

April 1, 2021 – ARPA subsidy for COBRA premiums began.

Sept. 30, 2021 – ARPA subsidy for COBRA premiums expires.

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