MPIA's newest addition
Fionn MacCumhaill (Irish)
Finn MacCool (English)
There are new COBRA notice requirements that apply is
any individual under your plan had a COBRA
qualifying event on or after September 1,2008. There are
also additional COBRA election opportunities for
certain individuals with qualifying events from
September 1,2008 through February 16,2009.

For more information on the COBRA provisions and
notice requirements under ARRA, contact the U.S.
Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security
Administration at:

1-866-444-3272
or visit
www.dol.gov/COBRA

For more information on the tax provisions of ARRA
contact the IRS at:

www.irs.gov
NEW COBRA REGULATIONS
IF YOUR GROUP HEALTH PLAN IS
SUBJECT TO COBRA, THE
AMERICAN RECOVERY AND
REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009
(ARRA) MAY INPACT YOU.
Michigan
Programmers
Insurance Agency

1400 Abbott Road
Suite 440
E. Lansing
MI 48823

1-800-327-1950
Fax: 517-337-7431