Continuing Care for Recovering Families Act

The Continuing Care for Recovering Families Act (S. 224) would allow the spouses and children of individuals killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to maintain their health insurance through COBRA. Under this bill, eligible family members could choose to continue purchasing their existing coverage indefinitely, rather than facing the standard time limits typically imposed by federal law. This protection would remain in place for these families unless they become eligible for Medicare or obtain health insurance through another source.