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The Long-Awaited COBRA Premium Subsidy Guidance Has Arrived!

AssuredPartners

Under ARPA, COBRA administrators and Plan Sponsors are required to provide notices to Assistance Eligible Individuals (AEIs) so this fresh guidance arrives in the midst of those deadlines.

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A Practical Guide to Claiming the COBRA Premium Assistance Tax Credit

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

Over the last few months, employers and plan administrators have concentrated on identifying qualifying individuals eligible for COBRA premium assistance under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARP”), sending out proper notices , and collecting election forms. This subsidy is implemented by a tax credit mechanism.

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Everything You Need to Know About the American Rescue Plan Act & the COBRA Premium Subsidy

CorpStrat

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, or ARPA. Today, we’ll break down how ARPA will affect employers specifically when it comes to the COBRA Premium Subsidy. Who qualifies for the COBRA Premium Subsidy? Will AEIs be responsible for COBRA taxes?

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ARPA – The American Rescue Plan is Now Law

AssuredPartners

trillion relief bill commonly referred to as The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) into law. ( Overall, the bill will provide relief in many forms, including but not limited to, direct stimulus payments to eligible recipients, unemployment assistance, aid for small businesses, and child tax credits. PDF Link here).

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End of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: The Impact on Employer-Sponsored Health Plans

AssuredPartners

Impact With respect to the Outbreak period, this means that the clock will still run for one year from the date an individual was first eligible for relief, but all Outbreak Period relief will end as July 10, 2023 (60 days after the May 11 expiration date.) Fred’s COBRA Election Notice was dated April 15, 2022.

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AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT CONTAINS MANY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS RELATED PROVISIONS

Benefits Notes

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “ARPA”) into law. Subsidized COBRA. The ARPA contains several new rules which impact COBRA benefits. Below is a summary of the ARPA’s COBRA subsidy provisions. Individuals Eligible to Receive Subsidy.

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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021’s impact on payroll

Business Management Daily

On Thursday, 3/11 President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. A requirement for employers to subsidize COBRA and a payroll tax credit for doing so. A temporary expansion of the tax-free amount employees can contribute to dependent care assistance programs. COBRA subsidies.

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