Last Day of Workshops in Kansas City On New COBRA Provisions
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Friday, April 10, 2009 |
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The
U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration
(EBSA) will sponsor workshops April 6 through 10 in Kansas City on
subsidy for continuation health benefits under the Consolidated Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA). These health benefits are
particularly important for unemployed workers.
The COBRA
workshops, which are free and open to the public on a first-come,
first-served basis, are scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. CDT and 2 p.m.
CDT each day at the Labor Department's EBSA office, 2300 Main St.,
Suite 1045 conference room.
The American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 provides a 65 percent tax subsidy for the cost
of health benefits, making them more affordable for the unemployed and
their families. Millions of individuals, including those who previously
declined employer-provided coverage under COBRA, will be eligible to
receive a subsidy on their premiums for up to nine months.
Ten
90-minute workshops will address subjects such as who is eligible for
the COBRA premium reduction, how the premium reduction works, how long
a qualified beneficiary can use the premium reduction, what notices
employers are required to make under the new COBRA provisions and what
penalties apply for failure to comply with the law.
Benefit
advisors will be available at the workshops following each session to
address specific questions. Pre-registration is required by calling
816.285.1840 or filling out the form available online at
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/COBRAARRAMO.pdf, printing it and faxing it
to 816.285.1889.
For more information about the workshops, call
816.285.1813. Parking is available onsite at a reduced rate. Additional
information is available at www.dol.gov/COBRA.
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