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The COVID-19 pandemic has had immediate and lasting impacts on employee health. Since employee health and wellness has been put into the spotlight, many employers are expected to expand...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had immediate and lasting impacts on employee health. Since employee health and wellness has been put into the spotlight, many employers are expected to expand...
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The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury issued FAQ guidance regarding the requirements to cover over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 diagnostic tests for...
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During the COVID-19 outbreak, Emergency Relief was issued regarding COBRA deadline extensions for electing coverage and paying premiums. The IRS issued Notice 2021-58 which clarifies...
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The IRS issued Notice 2021-53 which provides employer guidance about reporting of 2021 Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA) leave wages.
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The Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Justice issued joint guidance on the medical condition called “long COVID” and how it can be considered a...
updated June 22, 2021
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS). The ETS was developed to protect health care...
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The Department of Labor (DOL) has a new webpage which is dedicated to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) COBRA subsidy. Here you can find FAQs and model notices. Employers may use the...
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Part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provides a 100% subsidy of premiums for employer-sponsored group health insurance under COBRA. COBRA requires group health plans to allow...
Revised April 20, 2021
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Although vaccine programs are not yet available to many employers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided some guidance regarding...
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The Department of Health and Human Services has extended the transition policy for certain health plans that don’t comply with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for an additional year...