Here is the latest edition of Model Consulting's Week in Review Newsletter. We
hope you find the Newsletter informative and helpful. Your feedback is
extremely important to us. Please contact Tracy Duffield at 215.947.7167 or tduffield@modelconsultinginc.com to share your ideas, comments
and/or suggestions. We look forward to hearing from you!
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PEBA's
Annual Forum: Mayor Michael Nutter to
Speak at Event
Michael Nutter, the Mayor of Philadelphia, has accepted
PEBA's invitation to be the closing speaker at PEBA's 27th Annual
Forum titled "The Power of Leadership in Challenging Times" on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at The
Philadelphia Marriott.
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Aetna: COBRA Home Billing Service Discontinued
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides for a
65 percent subsidy on COBRA and COBRA-comparable state continuation premiums
for certain assistance eligible individuals (AEIs) for up to 9 months.
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COBRA:
IRS Releases COBRA Subsidy Guidance
The IRS has released Notice
2009-27 which provides additional guidance and clarification regarding the
COBRA changes introduced by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009. You may view the guidance online
at http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-09-27.pdf. Model Consulting is currently reviewing the
information and will provide additional information in the near future. |