Temporary federal subsidies that have been underwriting COBRA health insurance coverage for the unemployed are due to expire within weeks, according to a report by the Columbus Dispatch. With the ...
Many older workers mistakenly keep COBRA instead of enrolling in Medicare, which can lead to late-enrollment penalties and higher lifetime healthcare costs.
Unless Congress acts, the federal COBRA subsidy to help laid-off workers pay for health insurance will expire May 31, and on Feb. 28 new applicants won’t have access to the subsidies, according to the ...