This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provides eligible individuals a 65 percent subsidy for COBRA or State Continuation premiums.

To qualify, individuals must have been involuntarily terminated between Sept. 1, 2008, and Dec. 31, 2009, and must meet certain income limits. For example, involuntary termination includes being told not to come back to work until further notice; it does not include termination for gross misconduct.  Spouses and eligible dependents may also be eligible for the subsidy. 

For more information

• www.dol.gov/COBRA 
  
• http://www.irs.gov/