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President Trump’s latest executive order is aimed at improving telemedicine and health care access for those who live in rural areas. Telehealth benefits are also expanded for...
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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, some benefit changes have been made to provide some relief to employee benefit plans, plan participants, and plan services providers.
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One way that employers can reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace is employee testing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued guidance regarding...
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For plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2021, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) made some changes which may affect the design and administration of your plans. It’s important to...
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President Trump recently signed four executive orders aimed at lowering drug prices. This topic has been a long-standing campaign promise of his administration. The executive orders...
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The Department of Labor (DOL) has released additional guidance regarding how to apply federal employment laws in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new questions and answers were...
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The IRS recently announced that the contribution percentages used to determine affordability for an employer’s health plan under the Affordable Care Act will increase. For plan years...
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The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor has revised the FMLA forms that employees and employers use to meet their certification and notification obligations...
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Right now, many employers may be facing hard decisions that lead to layoffs, furloughed employees, and reduced pay. That's why now is a good time to take a moment and look towards the...
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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requires covered employers to provide employees with up to 80 hours of paid sick leave and up to 10 weeks of partially compensated...
