Just 28 Republicans voted for the last debt-limit hike in February 2014, when nearly all Democrats helped it pass in a tight 221-201 vote. Nine of those 28 Republicans are no longer in Congress, raising the question of whether a similar measure could pass this time.
Identification. COBRA stands for Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act. It was passed by Congress in 1985 as a means for individuals to continue health insurance coverage for a period of time after losing group coverage due to termination of employment.
COBRA v. New Jersey Continuation. COBRA is the name of the Federal law that allows persons who lose coverage for a variety of reasons to continue coverage under the group plan for fixed periods of time. Generally, COBRA applies to employer groups where there are 20 or more employees. New Jersey Continuation is based on a New Jersey law that allows persons who lose coverage for a variety of reasons to continue coverage under the group plan for fixed periods of time.