The House approved legislation to extend the federal subsidy for those receiving benefits under COBRA. The extension was added as a resolution attached to HR 3326 for the Department of Defense. The provision extends the subsidy from nine to 15 months and extends eligibility for those who lose their jobs through Feb. 28, 2010. Under current law, employees who lose their jobs after Dec. 31, 2010 are ineligible for the subsidy.