COBRA Subsidy Extension for Workers and Families Act
Summary
COBRA Subsidy Extension for Workers and Families Act This bill extends temporary health insurance premium assistance for enrollees in the COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation coverage program. Currently, COBRA premiums are fully subsidized through September 30, 2021, and the bill extends the subsidy through September 30, 2022. The bill also provides for expedited review of denials of eligibility for such assistance.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 28, 2021
Last action Sep 29, 2021
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Total actions
4
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Committee
3
Sep 29, 2021
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 28, 2021
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 28, 2021
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 28, 2021
House · Introduced
Introduced in House
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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