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Quarterly Updates
June 25, 2020

Employers May Make Tax Deductible Payments to Employees for COVID-19 Expenses

The Federal government's ongoing legislation has provided timely relief for citizens and corporations facing the challenges caused by COVID-19, but there is an existing tax law that can also help…
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June 18, 2020

Centers of Excellence Provide A Better Healthcare Model

Many employers have implemented a Centers of Excellence (COE) model in an effort to improve the quality of care for employees and reduce procedures caused by misdiagnoses and unnecessary treatment.…
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June 11, 2020

Health Rosetta: Quality Healthcare Costs Less

Health costs have soared over the past 30 years. Public and private employers have paid the majority of costs. In 2018, 158 million people in the US received their health…
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June 4, 2020

Fast Health: Tampered Healthcare Costs By Reversing Diabetes

Fast Health: Tampered Healthcare Costs By Managing Reversing Diabetes In the U.S., obesity and diabetes have been on the rise for generations. The health complications and long-term consequences have reverberated…
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April 28, 2020

April 28, 2020 Expansion of COBRA and Health Plan Deadlines

A new IRS and DOL Notice entitled EBSA Disaster Relief Notice 2020-01 provides temporary relief from COBRA and health plan deadlines during the COVID-19 pandemic. What is the Outbreak Period?…
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Quarterly Updates
April 21, 2020

What Employers Should Know About Paid Leave Related to COVID-19

In the continued effort to reduce the developing challenges caused by the novel coronavirus, the U.S federal government enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The legislation has two…
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April 14, 2020

Patients vs Healthcare: the System’s Misaligned Incentives

If U.S. healthcare costs were the GDP of a country in 2019, it could have ranked 5th in the world, behind Germany with a GDP of $3.8 trillion and ahead…
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LeadershipQuarterly Updates
April 7, 2020

Summary of COVID-19 Legislative Initiatives

Bill Number 1 - COVID-19 Emergency Federal and State Funding On March 6, 2020, Congress passed a supplemental funding bill in the amount of $8.3 billion.  The deal includes: $3…
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March 31, 2020

Maintaining Business Continuity in the Midst of COVID-19

More than ever, it is vital for businesses to adopt innovative solutions for the evolving challenges arising from the coronavirus pandemic. Whether a business requires onsite essential employees, has furloughed…
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