Temporary Extensions Act of 2010
Date:
March 2, 2010
Maximum Amount:
$1.12 billion
Amount Spent:
$1.12 billion
Deficit Impact:
$1.12 billion As part of the Temporary Extension Act of 2010, COBRA benefits were extended for another month, raising the maximum number of eligible weeks in which unemployed workers can keep their old health insurance from their previous employer at a subsidized cost.
Extended unemployment insurance benefits were originally passed as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Notes:
Other minor spending provisions were also included in the legislation. The deficit impact reflects the net change in the deficit from COBRA benefits.
Maximum amount reflects total increased outlays and reduced revenues for the provision over the 2010-2020 period.