Maryland legislators have passed emergency legislation, enabling employees of small businesses to reap the same COBRA benefits given larger companies through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

The act, signed …  Read →

During “Cover the Uninsured Week,” Maryland officials have announced that the state will receive $1.5 billion in federal funds to help do just that.

Martin O'Malley

Gov. Martin O’Malley announced that …  Read →

New York Gov. David A. Paterson is proposing legislation to ensure that eligible workers laid off by small businesses can access subsidized health coverage.

David Paterson

Paterson’s bill will ensure that …  Read →

President Barack Obama took another step forward in his pledge to expand health care coverage for all Americans by nominating Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to head the U.S. Department of …  Read →

Employers with 20 or more full-time (or full-time equivalent) employees face a slew of new regulations regarding COBRA, thanks to new provisions in the economic stimulus legislation signed by President …  Read →