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COVID-19 medical expenses are expected to increase next year. During the pandemic’s height, insurers waived certain COVID-19-related services including emergency room copayments,...
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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...
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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...
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The Department of Health and Human Services issued FAQs on the application of the HIPAA Privacy Rule regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and the workplace.
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The Governor of Texas released an executive order that broadly banned the COVID-19 vaccine mandates in the state. The order restricts any entity, including private employers, from...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
