Healthcare is an ever-changing industry. And, it can be overwhelming to keep up. At our recent Employee Benefits Summit, we were honored to have industry visionary Chris Deacon as our keynote speaker. Chris delved into emerging healthcare trends that are shaping our...
The Biden Administration recently ended the COVID-19 National Emergency Declaration on April 10, 2023, and announced that it will end the Public Health Emergency Declaration on May 11, 2023. These declarations were implemented in 2020 and impacted plan sponsors,...
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 alleviate the burdens that have arisen from this pandemic. In the...
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? The notice addresses the time period from the beginning of the pandemic to...
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 paid leave provisions related to COVID-19. Congress enacted the...
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 billion for vaccine research and development$2.2 billion for the Centers for...
