President Obama on Monday signed H.R. 3326, a measure that extends a federal COBRA subsidy program to help laid-off workers pay for continued health insurance coverage.

Most companies reported no change in matching company contributions to participants' 401(k) plans between 2008 and 2009.

Source: Kaiser/HRET Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Benefits, 2009

One-third of Americans are worried about losing their health insurance, and 11 percent have already dropped their coverage due to the recession.