COBRA Subsidies for Laid-Off Workers: An Initial Report Card
Commonwealth Fund; California HealthCare Foundation
Bovbjerg, Randall R.; Stan Dorn; Juliana Macri; Jack Meyer
Published: December 2009

Reviews the implementation of the government subsidy of COBRA health insurance premiums for laid-off workers in the 2009 stimulus package and its effects on COBRA enrollment and medical spending. Considers policy implications for access and affordability.

Funder(s): California HealthCare Foundation, Commonwealth Fund
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Health; Health, Health Insurance/Coverage
Publication Type: Issue Brief

PubHub Link (8 pages; 557KB; PDF) http://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Publications/Issue%20Brief/2009/Dec/1358_Dorn_COBRA_issue_brief_1223.pdf

source: Foundation Center