Sign up to receive email newsletters about the
latest research for the topic areas that
interest you.
The COBRA Subsidy and Health Insurance for the Unemployed
Publication Date: March 2009
Publisher(s): Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Author(s): Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Topic: Health (Health care financing)
Keywords: COBRA; ARRA; subsidy
Type: Report
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
This issue brief written by Kaiser staff examines the potential impact and limitations of new temporary subsidies created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to help people maintain their employer-sponsored health coverage after a layoff.