New Model Cobra Notices Issued by the Department of Labor
By Ryan T. Neumeyer COBRA SUBSIDY NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS INVOLUNTARILY TERMINATED AFTER MAY 31, 2010
On July 14, 2010, The United States Department of Labor issued new model COBRA notices for those individuals who were eligible for COBRA benefits following May 31, 2010. The notices revert back to the pre-subsidy notices. Below are links to the revised notices and to a statement from the Department of Labor regarding the notices. Should you have any questions do not hesitate to contact Ryan Neumeyer at 216-447-1551.
Statement of Assistant Secretary Phyllis C. Borzi on the Availability of the Subsidy After May 31, 2010, available at http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/newsroom/2010/ebsa070610.html
COBRA Model General Notice (non-ARRA), available in English at http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/modelgeneralnotice.doc and in Spanish at http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/ModelGeneralNoticeSP.doc
COBRA Model Election Notice (non-ARRA), available in English at http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/modelelectionnotice.doc and in Spanish at http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/modelelectionnoticesp.doc
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