COBRA BENEFITS-LIFETIME COV House SponsorsRep. JoAnn D. Osmond-Elizabeth Coulson 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 30 ILCS 105/14a.5 Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that in addition to the lump sum payment incentive program provided to State employees who terminate employment with the State, the program may also provide for payment to participants or their health benefit coverage providers of an amount representing the net cost to the participating employee of his or her health benefit coverage under the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971 or applicable COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985) insurance continuation provisions for the life of the participant (now, only up to 6 months immediately following termination of State service). Deletes a provision concerning the maximum pay out to State employees under this program. 2/27/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 2/28/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/28/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/6/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/23/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die