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- Dec 20, 2021
Large Employer Vaccine and Testing Mandate Reinstated by Court OSHA Issues Updated Guidance
On Friday, December 17th, the Cincinnati based 6th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals reinstated President Biden’s mandate for large...
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- Dec 7, 2021
Pres. Biden Lays Out COVID-19 Plans Includes Future Obligation for GHPs to Cover OTC Testing Costs
The Biden administration has advanced a nine-pronged plan in support of public health that includes potential new requirements expanding...
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- Nov 16, 2021
COVID Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers No Longer in Effect
On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its COVID-19 “vaccine or test” Emergency Temporary...
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- Nov 4, 2021
OSHA Issues COVID-19 Vaccination & Testing ETS
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on November 4, 2021 which...
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- Sep 10, 2021
COVID-19 Action Plan for Large Employers
On September 9, 2021 President Biden released a COVID-19 action plan outlining a six-pronged national strategy intended to “ensure we are...
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- Sep 3, 2021
New Jersey Vaccine and Testing Mandates for Education Workers
New Jersey now requires workers in certain key industries, including healthcare, education and public service, to be vaccinated or to...
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- Jun 4, 2021
EEOC Issues New FAQs on COVID-19 Vaccine Programs and Incentives
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has updated its COVID-19 frequently asked questions (FAQs) to address mandatory and...
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- Mar 3, 2021
Guidance on Extension of COVID-19 Outbreak Period
Last year, federal agencies announced timing extensions for a host of deadlines for plans and participants that apply during the COVID-19...
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- Mar 1, 2021
New Guidance: Coverage of COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing and Vaccines
Last week the Biden administration issued guidance (FAQ 44) removing barriers to COVID-19 diagnostic testing and vaccinations and...
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- Jan 15, 2021
Public Health Emergency Extended to April 21, 2021
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has again extended the public health emergency (PHE) declared for the COVID-19...
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- Jan 11, 2021
COVID-19 Package: Summary of Temporary FSA Relief
On December 27, 2020, a major government-funding bill focused on COVID-19 economic stimulus issues became law as part of the Consolidated...
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- Jan 7, 2021
2021 COVID Relief Act Addresses “Surprise” Out of Network Billing
In the latest COVID-19 relief effort, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 was passed at the end of 2020. In the Act, Congress...
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- Dec 28, 2020
New COVID Package Includes FSA Relief
Yesterday evening, President Trump signed the COVID-19 relief bill into law, extending billions of dollars in coronavirus aid and...
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- Nov 24, 2020
Important Update on Coverage of COVID-19 Testing and Vaccines
The IRS, US Department of Labor and US Health and Human Service agencies have issued interim final regulations addressing group health...
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- Oct 9, 2020
Public Health Emergency Extended to January 22, 2021
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has again extended the public health emergency declared for the COVID-19 pandemic. On...
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- Jul 29, 2020
Public Health Emergency Extended to October 23rd
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has extended the public health emergency declared for the Coronavirus Disease 2019...
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- Jul 27, 2020
Fully Insured Premium Refunds and Fiduciary Information / COVID Related
Many plan participants in fully insured health, dental and vision plans have delayed care due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and as a result...
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- May 15, 2020
Additional Flexibility for Cafeteria Plans and Flexible Spending Accounts
There have been many concerns and questions about whether employers have the ability to provide increased flexibility under cafeteria...
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- May 5, 2020
DOL Extends Benefit Plan Timeframes Impacting COBRA Timelines
he US Department of Labor (“DOL”) and various other federal agencies have issued new final rules imposing mandatory timeframe extensions...
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- Mar 11, 2020
HDHPs/HSAs and Expenses Related to Coronavirus
In response to growing concerns about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the associated expenses, the Internal Revenue Service...
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