Stakeholders Push COBRA Subsidies As GOP Relief Bill Omits Funds

The Alliance to Fight for Health Care, a broad-based coalition that supports employer-sponsored insurance, is disappointed the GOP’s opening shot on the next COVID-19 package fails to include subsidies that would help employees purchase COBRA coverage. The alliance urges Senate leadership to add the policy as it continues to work on the legislation. In a letter sent to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) late Monday, the Alliance points to a recent poll by...