It is not often you hear stimulus and COBRA in the same sentence but consider that a gift from the federal government. President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 on February 17. It is a 600+ page new law intended to stimulate growth and jobs in light of the economic downturn. Part of the law directs the creation of Recovery.gov – a Web site that will be updated with the new requirements, including issuance of contracts needing new employees. For employers and HR professionals specifically, Title III of the Act – Health Insurance Assistance for the Unemployed – provides offsets for