HB 1252

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 97th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Employment Sec-Cobra Relief

Abstract

Amends the Department of Employment Security Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Employment Security shall create a COBRA Relief Program under which an individual who is receiving regular or extended unemployment insurance benefits and is eligible for COBRA continuation coverage may apply to the Department for participation in the Program. Provides that, under the program, an individual's costs of COBRA continuation coverage are limited to 25% of the amount of his or her unemployment insurance benefits, the individual certifies to the Department, by the first day of each month, the total cost of COBRA benefits paid by the person in the preceding month, and the Department pays the remainder of individual's costs of COBRA continuation coverage. Sets forth criteria for expiration of an individual's eligibility and provides for the adoption of rules to implement and administer the Program.

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Jan 08, 2013

House

Session Sine Die

Mar 17, 2011

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Feb 14, 2011

House

Assigned to Labor Committee

Feb 08, 2011

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Deborah Mell

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

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