--- title: More FAQs About Coronavirus-related Changes for Health Plans description: A second set of frequently asked questions about health coverage issues related to COVID-19 has been issued by the Departments of Labor, Health and Human image: https://blog.nisbenefits.com/hubfs/faqs%20covid%20b.jpg --- ![More FAQs About Coronavirus-related Changes for Health Plans](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/hubfs/faqs%20covid%20b.jpg) # More FAQs About Coronavirus-related Changes for Health Plans - Home - [Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers](https://blog.nisbenefits.com) - More FAQs About Coronavirus-related Changes for Health Plans [ Rick Labian ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/author/rick-labian) 07/08/2020 [ COVID-19](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/covid-19) [0 Comments ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/more-faqs-coronavirus-related-changes-for-health-plans#postComment) 1 Minutes *1.5 minute read* The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury Departments have provided a second set of [frequently asked questions (FAQs Part 43)](https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ebsa/about-ebsa/our-activities/resource-center/faqs/aca-part-43.pdf) about health coverage issues related to COVID-19. The FAQs provides guidance on a variety of topics related to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). - COVID-19 testing for employment or surveillance purposes is not subject to the CARES Act coverage mandate - FFCRA and the CARES Act generally prohibit balance billing for COVID-19 testing - Health plans can revoke the temporary COVID-19 related coverage changes without satisfying certain notice deadlines, provided participants are notified within a reasonable time frame - Large employers can offer telehealth services to employees who are not eligible for any other group health plan offered by the employer during the public health emergency Employers should become familiar with the FFCRA’s and CARES Act’s changes for their health plans. 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