How to Find COBRA Regulations

The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (COBRA) provides former employees and retirees temporary continuation of their health benefits at group rates. You can find and purchase documents detailing the provisions of this act at the Government Printing Office (GPO) website.

Instructions

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  Print the relevant documents directly from the GPO Access website. Click on the link for "GPO Access: Code of Federal Regulations." Enter "COBRA" into the search box. Scroll to 26 CFR, Part 54. Select the format you want to view the regulation in: text, PDF or summary.

• 2

  Buy the publication from the U.S. Government Book Store. A link to the store is on the Government Printing Office homepage. Select "Code of Federal Regulations," then select the publication you wish to purchase. As of May 2010, the cost was $47.

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  Go to the nearest Federal Depository Library. There are approximately 1,250 depository libraries in the United States, and the GPO homepage includes a link to them. Select the link to search for the Federal Depository Library nearest you.