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Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers

Vaccine Mandate for Federal and Large Employers

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President Biden recently signed executive orders that will require federal workers and contractors to get vaccinated against COVID-19. These new rules come after the Pfizer vaccine...

New Vaccine and Testing Mandates; Some Answers and More Questions

6.5 minute read

On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced a multipronged plan to combat the resurgent COVID-19 pandemic. Many parts of this plan will require further action on the part of...

2022 Affordability Percentages Will Decrease

1.5 minute read

The IRS recently announced that the contribution percentages used to determine affordability for an employer’s health plan under the Affordable Care Act will decrease. For plan years...

Strategies for Reducing Health Benefits Costs in 2022

3.5 minute read

Health costs have increased steadily year after year. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) reports that medical costs are projected to increase 6.5% in 2022. So, it’s no surprise that...

Protecting Employees from Delta Variant

3 minute read

The Delta variant of coronavirus has quickly become the dominant strain in the U.S. Delta can cause a more severe form of COVID-19, spreading more efficiently than the original strain....

FAQ Issued Regarding Contraceptive Coverage Rules

.5 minute read

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and the Treasury Departments issued an FAQ about the enforcement of the contraceptive coverage mandate under the Affordable...

COBRA Subsidy Expiration Notice Due

.5 minute read

The American Rescue Plan Act provides COBRA premium assistance to eligible individuals. One requirement is that plans must notify individuals about when their premium assistance ends...

Pfizer Vaccine Approved by FDA

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave full approval to the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. It is the first full approval of a coronavirus vaccine. The other vaccines are still...

FAQs Issued Regarding No Surprises Act and Transparency Rule

1.5 minute read

The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury issued FAQs about the implementation of the No Surprises Act and transparency provisions of the Consolidated...

Family-Building Benefits

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In a post pandemic world, benefits matter more now than ever to employees. The latest employee benefit to gain popularity are family-building benefits. Family-building benefits can...