What Is An Involuntary Termination Or Reduction In Hours For ARPA COBRA Premium Assistance?

One of the first questions that must be addressed in order to determine whether an individual is eligible for the temporary 100% subsidy for COBRA health care continuation coverage (including under state mini-COBRA statutes) enacted under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) is whether the individual has had an involuntary termination from employment or a reduction in hours. On May 18, 2021, the IRS released Notice 2021-31, which provides guidance on this threshold question. This...
By: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

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