IL HB1252

Creates a COBRA Relief Program under the Department of Employment Security, subject to appropriation, to assist unemployed individuals with health insurance continuation coverage costs.

Eligible individuals must be receiving regular or extended unemployment insurance benefits and be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage under federal law.

Program limits eligible individuals' out-of-pocket COBRA costs to 25% of their monthly unemployment insurance benefits, with the Department paying the remaining 75%.

Requires eligible individuals to certify the total cost of COBRA benefits paid each month by the first day of the following month.

Terminates an individual's eligibility if they stop receiving unemployment benefits, fail to comply with program requirements, or voluntarily withdraw from the program.