Article Title: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 Temporary Continuation of Coverage Premiums Snippet of Article: "...The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, enacted February 17, 2009, provides a new health insurance opportunity for former employees who were or are involuntarily terminated between September 1, 2008, and December 31, 2009. Under this new law, former Federal employees may request premium assistance for their temporary continuation of coverage (TCC) under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program. Premium assistance means your former agency will make a Government contribution of 65 percent of the TCC premiums for your FEHB plan enrollment...."
Source: OPM
Rep. Emmer to Newsmax: Shutdown Is About Schumer Losing Leadership
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The government is at a stalemate because Senate Minority Leader Chuck
Schumer, D-N.Y., is "afraid of losing his leadership post," Rep. Tom Emmer,
R-Minn., ...