The Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2010, which holds an extension of the ARRA COBRA Subsidy, has been passed by the Senate and was awaiting signature as of 4:30 EST. The act extends eligibility from the current deadline of Dec. 31, 2009 until Feb. 28, 2010, and also extends the number of subsidized months from 9 to 15 months. Given the fact that much of the act pertains to funding day-to-day defense operations, it is expected that the President will sign the bill with haste.

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