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“ IN GENERAL- For the purposes of the COBRA continuation provisions, in the case of an individual described in subparagraph (C) who did not make (or who made and discontinued) an election of COBRA continuation coverage on the basis of the reduction of hours of employment, the involuntary termination of employment of such individual after the date of the enactment of the Jobs for Main Street Act, 2010, shall be treated as a qualifying event. ”

“ The representative has secured professional liability insurance, or equivalent insurance, which the Commissioner has determined to be adequate to protect claimants in the event of malpractice by the representative. ”

“ HEARING ON THE RECORD- A complainant may request a hearing on the record if the complainant, with respect to the eligible complaint-- (A) has not filed a civil action; (B) has requested a determination on the merits, and the Secretary has not issued such determination by the issuance deadline in subsection (f) (2) (A) ; and (C) requests such hearing no later than 180 days after the issuance deadline in subsection (f) (2) (A) . (e) Informal Resolution- Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Secretary may informally resolve an eligible complaint with a complainant. ”