The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law March 11, 2021, provides a 100% subsidy of premiums for employer-sponsored group health insurance continued under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (COBRA) and similar state continuation of coverage (mini-COBRA) programs. ARPA subsidies cover the total cost of COBRA or mini-COBRA premiums from April…
Overview of the ARPA Provisions On President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) into law on March 11, 2021. Along with providing financial relief for individuals, state and local governments, schools, businesses, and for other purposes, the law contains the following measures of particular interest to employers and their employees:…
Understanding the $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan The $1.9 trillion relief bill, known as the American Rescue Plan, has been signed into law by President Joe Biden. Highlights of the bill include extended unemployment benefits, direct checks to individuals, and more. While Congress changed some of the ARP bill, it’s mainly similar to the House’s…