With coverage subsidies set to run out on December 31, the House passed an extension for those receiving benefits under the Consolidates Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA).
The extension was added as a resolution attached to
The COBRA extension resolution was inserted into the defense bill after a separate bill sponsored by Rep. Joe Sestak, (D-Pa.), the Extended COBRA Continuation Protection Act of 2009 (
The Senate is expected to take up the issue of COBRA extension next week.








