Q.- An employee was involuntarily terminated in September. We just processed the COBRA qualifying event notice, but his COBRA will start October 1, 2021. Since he terminated in September, is he eligible for the COBRA ARPA subsidy?
A.- No. The COBRA ARPA premium subsidy applied to COBRA coverage through September 30, 2021. If his COBRA does not start until October, he is not eligible for subsidized coverage.