On April 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued FAQs and model notices for the COBRA premium assistance (subsidy) provisions...

On March 11, 2020 President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA, HR 1319). This mammoth relief and stimulus...

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that it is withdrawing its January 2021 proposed rules regarding...

Last year, federal agencies announced timing extensions for a host of deadlines for plans and participants that apply during the COVID-19...

The US House of Representatives on Saturday passed President Biden’s $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan”. Republicans unanimously...

Last week the Biden administration issued guidance (FAQ 44) removing barriers to COVID-19 diagnostic testing and vaccinations and...

This week the IRS issued a new Notice 2021-15 intended to clarify the application of special optional relief for flexible spending...

Group health plan sponsors that offer prescription drug coverage must, at least annually, notify Medicare Part D eligible individuals and...

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has again extended the public health emergency (PHE) declared for the COVID-19...

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has re-proposed regulations addressing incentive limits that can be offered for...