U.S. federal stimulus package may make health insurance coverage more affordable

The U.S. federal stimulus package may make health insurance coverage more affordable for Americans who lost jobs involuntarily.  

If you lose your job between September 1, 2008, and December 31, 2009, the government may pay for up to 65 percent of your premium for COBRA coverage, or coverage that you can use if you are ineligible for other group health insurance coverage. The language was included in the stimulus package, known as the Economic Recovery Act or the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

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