The Wall Street Journal has a video about a benefit available that helps with the expensive COBRA premiums. It applies to those who were laid off:
Video about help with Cobra payments
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The video talks about a new benefit in the federal stimulus bill. Over half of the expense of Cobra health insurance will get covered. An employment lawyer tells about who qualifies and how long the benefit will last. Great benefit for the unemployed.