To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. 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