Senate Democrats’ stimulus package would let Americans keep their employer-sponsored health insurance at no cost through Sept. 30 after they’ve left a job, Rep.
- The change increases to 100% the proposed subsidies of insurance premiums for workers eligible for COBRA after they lost their job or had their hours reduced; subsidies were 85% under the House stimulus (
H.R. 1319 ) - The policy would favor employers, as well as hospitals, which typically make more money treating people with employer-sponsored insurance plans
- The Senate could begin consideration of the stimulus bill as soon as...