Obama Signs Stopgap COBRA Subsidy Extension

President Obama Tuesday night signed into law legislation that provides a stopgap, 31-day extension of federal subsidies of COBRA health care premiums. The measure was approved earlier Tuesday by the Senate on a 78-19 vote, while the House cleared it last week. Under H.R. 4691, the 65%, 15-month premium subsidy for laid-off workers is extended […]