Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius signed legislation on Tuesday that will let the state access federal stimulus money to subsidize health insurance for people for have lost their jobs.
The bill amends state law to incorporate language from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which includes 65 percent premium subsidies for COBRA coverage, according to a release from the governor’s office. COBRA is a federal program that allows people to maintain coverage through an employer-provided health plan after they lose their job.
Federal stimulus legislation requires employers to provide additional notice to terminated employees about their right to elect COBRA coverage. The law calls for insurance companies to initially pay the 65 percent premium subsidy, then receive reimbursement from the federal government.
The subsidy is to expire Jan. 1, 2011.
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