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Effective Immediately: How the Stimulus Bill Changes COBRA
Ashley Gillihan

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Known as the "Stimulus Bill," the American Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Plan was signed into law by President Obama on February 17. As part of the package, the federal government is providing a nine-month subsidy covering 65% of the COBRA premium for "Assistance Eligible Individuals" (AEIs) -- effective immediately.

So who qualifies for the new COBRA subsidy? The answer poses daunting administrative challenges for employers...

• Eligible employees who originally decided NOT to take COBRA may now sign up for the subsidy.
• The new subsidy applies to workers involuntarily terminated between September 1, 2008, and December 31, 2009. Employers will need to reach out to all former employees who are eligible.
• And now employers MUST provide insurance coverage as more former employees remain on the rolls for longer periods of time.

Learn how to overcome these challenges and comply with the new COBRA changes by participating in the all-new HR Hero audio conference, Effective Immediately: How the Stimulus Package Changes COBRA.

In just 90 minutes, an employment law attorney experienced in health and welfare benefits issues will walk you through the 10 steps you must take NOW to comply with the law. You'll also learn:

• The revisions all employers must make to COBRA notices immediately
• The duration of the new COBRA subsidy
• The new reporting requirements
• An explanation of Assistance Eligible Individuals (AEIs) and how to identify them
• The important dates regarding AEIs and any other dates/administrative requirements under the new law
• What the law provides to individuals losing their jobs and how employers are affected and reimbursed
  
• How to handle former employees who would be AEIs, except for the fact that they haven’t yet elected COBRA or they elected coverage, but lost it before the new law was enacted.
• What employers need to know about the special election period extended to certain individuals
  
• The process employers must now follow to receive the payroll tax reduction as an offset for covering 65% of the cost of COBRA coverage for former employees

Because Effective Immediately: How the Stimulus Bill Changes COBRA is an audio seminar on CD you enjoy:

• Fast, convenient learning without any out-of-office time lost.
• No travel-related expenses or complications.
• The perfect way to train as many employees as you like.

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Effective Immediately: How the Stimulus Bill Changes COBRA is $237.

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