Topic: COBRA Continuation Health Coverage

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The Simple Dollar
How to prepare for unemployment

Nine steps to take if unemployment is on your horizon
Unemployment extension 101: how health care is affected

Congress excluded a subsidy for 'COBRA' from the unemployment-benefits extension. As of June 1, thousands of unemployed face higher insurance costs.
Is any work better than no work? Not for unemployment benefits.

Unemployed Americans who take parttime or temp work may find that their unemployment benefits get cut after that job ends. It's a disincentive to work, but Congress is moving to remedy that.
Healthcare reform: Obama's march is still on

President Obama is pushing for passage of healthcare reform by month’s end. Is ‘reconciliation’ that obscure?
Robert Reich
It's time to enact Obama's healthcare plan with 51 Senate votes

Senate Democrats should pass Obama's healthcare plan with 51 votes. Trying to win over Republicans is a waste of time.
Harry Reid scales back Senate jobs bill, reflecting voter anger

Senate majority leader Harry Reid says he's focused on a leaner bill that will 'create jobs immediately.' He's also aware that voters are angry with the way government is working, particularly in terms of federal budget deficits.
Storm dumps snow on Mid-Atlantic, closing airports and government

With major airports and the federal government shut down, effects from this week's snow storm will linger beyond the time needed to dig out. The unemployed may be impacted by Congress' snow days, unless lawmakers are able to rush through a bill extending their benefits.
The Vote
State of the Union address -- President Obama's full remarks

Full text of President Obama's State of the Union address
Five signs to measure economic recovery in 2010

Economic recovery in 2010 is likely to fall short on job growth. But higher jobless figures might not be a bad thing – if it signals people are looking for jobs again.
Obama jobs plan: big ideas, but a big hole to fill in hiring

Obama’s jobs plan is an ambitious attempt to spur a pace of hiring that’s far below normal. Small-business tax breaks, infrastructure spending, and energy efficiency are key areas.
What lessons Massachusetts holds for US healthcare reform

Healthcare reform came to Massachusetts in 2006. More residents now have insurance, but healthcare costs have not come down.
To restore jobs to the economy, what can Obama do?

Obama's team cites the stimulus bill for keeping people working, but with the US economy still shedding jobs, calls to do more are getter louder.
New scam: Get your free stimulus money now!

States are targeting cheats who offer stimulus checks in exchange for bank data or small downpayments.
Good ways to deliver bad news

Open talk, empathetic listening make staff cuts more than a cold exercise in cost saving.
House stimulus bill widens healthcare

Newly jobless would get Medicaid or other subsidies to help pay medical costs.
Candidates’ healthcare fixes: tax credits vs. more federal spending

The US spends twice as much on healthcare per capita than other nations but still trails in access to care.