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The American Rescue Plan of 2021 (ARPA), which was recently
signed into law by President Biden, contains several provisions
designed to assist employers and employees in the wake of the
COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things, Section 9501 of ARPA
establishes a 100% premium subsidy under the Consolidated Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), as well as additional COBRA
enrollment rights for certain employees.
In general, COBRA requires all group health plans sponsored by
private employers to offer temporary continuation of coverage to
employees and their families when such coverage would otherwise be