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Selected items from Jackson Lewis, LLP
Source: Jackson Lewis LLP. Reproduced with permission. Copyright © 2009, Jackson Lewis. Originally published by Jackson Lewis, LLP, at http://www.jacksonlewis.com/ All rights reserved.

The Jackson Lewis Law Firm has posted the following advisories on its web site:

COBRA Premium Subsidies Notice Requirements and Action Plan
The new American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("ARRA") provides reductions in premiums and additional opportunities to elect continued group health coverage under COBRA for employees who became eligible for COBRA coverage as a result of an involuntary termination of employment between Full Story >

New Special Enrollment Rights Under Group Health Plans Effective April 1, 2009
The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 ("CHIPRA"), enacted February 4, 2009, requires group health plans to provide two new special enrollment rights beginning April 1, 2009. Full Story >

DOL Issues Model COBRA Subsidy Notices and Forms
The United States Department of Labor ("DOL") posted model notices and application forms to be used by employer-sponsored health plans and individuals electing COBRA in connection with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("ARRA") COBRA premium subsidy on its website. Full Story >

Full post as published by New York Public Personnel Law on April 21, 2009 (boomark / email).