Archive for December, 2009

Is your COBRA and State Continuation subsidy ending?

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

The first wave of participants eligible for COBRA and state continuation subsidies are reaching the end of their nine-month subsidy period.  The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided eligible COBRA and state continuation participants with nine months of subsidized premiums. Participants who became eligible in this first wave on March 1, ...

Healthcare Reform-Does is mean higher premiums for individuals?

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Premiums Could Rise for Individuals: According to a new analysis from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)released Monday, the Senate's health care reform bill may increase premiums for individuals purchasing insurance, unless they qualify for government subsidies. The report also indicates that employees from large companies would see premiums decrease, while those from ...