Welcome to Trion's COBRA page. This page is dedicated to giving you the answers and the resources you need regarding The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009 (ARRA) and the COBRA Subsidy.

This page is updated regularly and we recommend you bookmark the page and visit regularly. We also encourage you to contact a Trion representative should you have any questions not answered or concerns not met on this page.

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Email: cobra.alerts@trion.com

Phone: 610.945.1173

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COBRA WEBINARS:

3.19.09 webinar, "The Cobra Subsidy and The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009: New Information and Trion’s Next Steps For Implementation."

> To the view the Q & A Document comprised from questions asked during the chat session of the webinar, click here: 3.19 WEBINAR Q & A

> To watch the archived webinar, click here: TRION COBRA WEBINAR 3.19.09.

> To view just the webinar PowerPoint presentation without audio, click here: COBRA WEBINAR PRESENTATION.

3.12.09 webinar, "The Cobra Subsidy and The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: What Every Employer Needs To Know and How Trion Can Help."

> To the view the webinar PowerPoint presentation, click here: COBRA WEBINAR PRESENTATION.

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COBRA COMPLIANCE ALERT ARCHIVES:

4.3.09 IRS Publishes COBRA Subsidy Guidance

3.23.09 COBRA Compliance: The Cobra Subsidy and The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Trion’s Implementation Plans and Timelines

3.20.09 COBRA Compliance Alert: DOL and IRS Webcast – March 24, 2009

3.19.09 COBRA Compliance Alert: DOL Releases Model Notices

3.9.09 COBRA Compliance Alert: IRS and DOL Release Information for Employers

2.27.09 COBRA Compliance Alert: Administration of Title III: Premium Assistance for COBRA Benefits

2.26.09 COBRA Compliance Alert - Partner With a COBRA Expert: Trion!

2.18.09 COBRA Compliance Alert: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

2.16.09 COBRA Compliance Alert: Stimulus Package to Include COBRA Changes

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COBRA DOCUMENTS:

> Updated Form 941

> Instructions for Form 941

> IRS Notice 2009-27

> DOL Model Notices

- COBRA General Notice (full version)

- COBRA General Notice (abbreviated version)

- COBRA Extended Period Election Notice

- COBRA Alternative Notice

> Federal Regulations

> Summary of the American Recovery And Reinvestment Act 2009 – February 25, 2009

> Administration of Title III: Premium Assistance for COBRA Benefits

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FEDERAL AGENCY WEBLINKS

IRS - New Information

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=204505,00.html

IRS - COBRA Answers for Employers

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=204708,00.html

IRS - COBRA Health Insurance Continuation Premium Subsidy

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=204505,00.html

IRS - 2/26/2009 news release regarding revised Form 941

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=204709,00.html

DOL COBRA Model Notice

http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/COBRAmodelnotice.html

DOL - Main Page

http://www.dol.gov/

DOL - COBRA Page

http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/cobra.html

DOL - COBRA Fact Sheet

http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/newsroom/fsCOBRApremiumreduction.html

DOL - Consumer FAQs About COBRA Continuation Health Coverage

http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/faqs/faq_consumer_cobra.html

DOL - Employer FAQ About COBRA Continuation Health Coverage

http://www.dol.gov/ebsa//faqs/faq_compliance_cobra.html

DOL - Consumer FAQs About COBRA Premium Reduction Under ARRA

http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/faqs/faq-cobra-premiumreductionEE.html

DOL - Review of COBRA Subsidy Denials

http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/subsidydenialreview.html