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Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers

Erin Woulfe

Erin Woulfe likes to write about things that matter. Keeping her finger on the pulse of what’s happening in the public sector world, she blogs about the latest legislative news and employee benefit trends that affect our school, city and county clients. She’s been with NIS since 2002. “I love connecting to our clients and providing them with the tools they need in order to administrate their plan,” says Erin. “Whether that be materials to educate their employees on certain benefits, how to effectively communicate change within an organization, or providing tips and how-to’s to help them make their job easier.”

Recent Articles by Erin Woulfe

Several States Warned about Adopting a COVID-19 Health Care ETS

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published the health care COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (ETS) in June 2021. Out of the 21 states with their own state...

White House Unveils COVID-19 Vaccination Plan for Children

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The White House released its plan to vaccinate children between the ages of 5-11, pending authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for COVID-19.

FDA Panel Recommends Moderna Booster for Vulnerable Individuals

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Recently, an independent panel of vaccine experts recommended the Moderna booster shots to those who are at high risk of contracting COVID-19. This includes people over the age of 65,...

President Biden Encourages Employer Mandate Vaccines Before ETS

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President Joe Biden has made an appeal to private organizations to start mandating COVID-19 vaccinations now instead of waiting for the emergency temporary standard (ETS). The ETS...

Pfizer Seeks Vaccination Authorization for Younger Children

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Pfizer and BioNTech have asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to authorize their COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is the only one currently...

COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Eligible California Students

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California is the first state to announce that all eligible students will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19, potentially starting next fall. The mandate is effective for grades...

COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage and Premium Discount FAQs

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The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury issued FAQs addressing rules regarding premium incentives for COVID-19 vaccinations and rapid coverage of...

FDA Authorizes COVID-19 At-home Rapid Test

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new over-the-counter COVID-19 antigen test to increase customer testing during the pandemic. The Flowflex COVID-19 Home Test can...

New Antiviral COVID-19 Pill Cuts Risk for Hospitalization and Death

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Drug manufacturer Merck has announced it has created an antiviral pill that could drastically reduce the severity of COVID-19 infections. Molnupiravir has shown to reduce the risk of...

Updated: Child and Dependent Care Tax Credits FAQs

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The IRS recently updated FAQs to help families looking to claim credits under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The child and dependent credit was enhanced under the ARPA to help...