Note to Editors:

Washington - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) today published information to help employers, workers and their families understand the COBRA stimulus provisions under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

The Act provides for a 65% reduction in COBRA premiums for certain individuals eligible for assistance of up to nine months. For information on the department’s responsibilities relating to the COBRA provisions, go to www.dol.gov/cobra. Visitors may receive updates by subscribing to the dedicated web page.

The Internal Revenue also has a web page with additional information on the subsidy.

U.S. Department of Labor news releases are accessible on the Department's Newsroom page. The information in this news release will be made available in alternate format (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office upon request. Please specify which news release when placing your request at 202.693.7828 or TTY 202.693.7755. The Labor Department is committed to providing America's employers and employees with easy access to understandable information on how to comply with its laws and regulations. For more information, please visit the Department's Compliance Assistance page.