The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: House Bill Health Coverage Provisions for the Unemployed Are Essential


 

Publication Date: February 2009

Publisher: Families USA

Author(s): Families USA

Research Area: Health

Keywords: unemployed; Medicaid; American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; COBRA

Type: Report

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

This report describes key differences in the health coverage provisions in the Senate and House versions of the economic recovery package, namely temporary Medicaid for unemployed workers and COBRA subsidies, and explains why the House provisions are crucial for helping unemployed workers and their families keep health coverage.