of COBRA Premium Assistance Provisions under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (including a “Request for Treatment as an Assistance Eligible Individual” Form) The “summary” portion of this notice must be included with all three notices listed above: (i) the General Notice; (ii) the Notice in Connection with Extended Election Period; and (iii) the Model Alternative Notice. The “request” portion enables individuals to request premium assistance or to discontinue it. Next Steps and Takeaways With the model notices now available, employers are well-advised to begin the notification process for impacted employees, including by contacting their COBRA vendors and administrators to ensure that each AEI receives the appropriate notice. In particular, employers should not overlook those AEIs eligible for a “second chance” notice, which must be sent to them no later May 31, 2021.