Medical Security Program (UI) & COBRA

12/12/2011 Vicky Pulos, MLRI

Some long-awaited changes to the Medical Security program (MSP) (subsidized health insurance for people collecting unemployment insurance) will be taking effect January 1, 2012 for people with direct Read More

03/04/2010 Vicky Pulos, MLRI

On March 2, 2010 The Temporary Extension Act of 2010 extended the COBRA Premium Assistance program. Read More

12/21/2009 Health Care for All

See this blog post from Healthy Blog (Health Care for All) for information on changes to the Medical Security Program that are being implemented in 2010 due to financial constraints.  Information Read More

03/27/2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield

Blue Cross Blue Shield summary of benefits & copayments in the Medical Security direct coverage plan for 2008-2009. Read More

03/26/2009 Dept. of Labor

The 2009 federal stimulus law created a new temporary program to subsidize the costs of COBRA continuation coverage. This link to the U.S. Dept. Read More

03/17/2009 MLRI

Summary of new temporary program included in 2009 federal stimulus law that will help laid-off workers afford the cost of continuing group health insurance from their former employers and how it will Read More

12/23/2009 Labor and Workforce Development

Clink the "Go to Website" link below to access information from the Massachusetts Labor and Workforce Development's website about help with health insurance through the Medical Security Program for th Read More