The federal government had been subsidizing 65% of COBRA premiums as part of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act since March of 2009. This subsidy was designed to provide aid to the millions of Americans that have lost their jobs in the recent recession. In Late December 2009, The President signed the Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Appropriations Act which extends the eligibility period for the COBRA premium reduction for an additional two months (through Feb. 28, 2010) and the maximum period for receiving the subsidy for an additional six months (from 9 months to 15 months).
What is Cobra Insurance?
COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act) is a supplemental insurance policy that provides temporary health insurance to eligible workers who have lost their jobs at the same group rate that they received from their former employer. Recently, Congress passed a COBRA Subsidy Extension that extends the eligibility period from 9 months to 15 months (details below).
Medical studies often don’t compare existing treatments – Los Angeles Times (blog)
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Medical studies often don't compare existing treatments
Los Angeles Times (blog) We'll be waiting for the results of $1.1 billion in funding for such studies that has been issued as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. … Charting a Path From Comparative Effectiveness Funding to Improved Patient … Research Finds Shortcomings in Comparative Effectiveness Drug Research Studies that compare effectiveness of medications often do not include … |