Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Health Plans Must Now Cover At-Home COVID Tests

As part of its ongoing efforts across many channels to expand Americans’ access to free testing, the Biden-Harris Administration is requiring insurance companies and group health plans to cover th...

Private Insurers to Cover At-Home COVID Tests

The administration will soon mandate that insurers reimburse Americans for purchasing at-home tests. Three federal departments will issue guidance on January 15, 2022. People who buy the tests wil...

Compliance Alert: OSHA Releases Emergency Temporary Standard Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate

On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its highly anticipated emergency temporary standard (ETS) requiring businesses with at least 100 employees to...

Vaccine Mandates and Employer Support

The Biden administration vaccine mandate announcement is obviously big news, and employers have many questions about how this will work. However, the compliance and legal issues raised by this mandate...

Webinar Replay: Vaccine Incentives and Surcharges

In this webinar, our partners at BenefitComply kick off their fall webinar series with a focus on common issues related to COVID-19 vaccines - How employers can structure vaccine incentives, and what ...

Webinar: Kaiser Permanente COVID-19 Update

Join Kaiser Permanente® doctors,Dr. John Rott and Dr. Kimberly Petrick as they discuss vaccinations and provide updates on the impact of the new Covid surge. This session will also review important is...

Webinar Replay: Employer Vaccine Mandates and IRS COBRA Subsidy FAQ

In this webinar, our partners at BenefitComply and Guardian HR have a conversation about various issues, questions and considerations related to employer vaccine mandates. They touch briefly on the la...

Webinar: Kaiser Permanente COVID-19 Vaccine Update

Webinar: Kaiser Permanente COVID-19 Vaccine Update With rapid changes in what we know about COVID-19, Kaiser is offering a webinar series focused on the most common questions, the latest clinical n...

Private Health Insurance is Key to The Rescue Plan Act

NAHU CEO Janet Trautwein issued a statement stressing that the American Rescue Plan Act focuses on the success of private health insurance to expand coverage to millions of Americans. “The pr...

How the American Rescue Plan Act Could Shape Health Coverage

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 is the most significant change to health care coverage and access policies since the ACA, according to a report by Manatt on Health. Although all health care c...

New Guidance on the 2020 Employee Retention Credit

The IRS issued guidance for employers claiming the employee retention credit for calendar quarters in 2020. Who Can Claim the Credit Employees who can claim the Employee Retention Credit for ...

COVID Protective Expenses Now Eligible for FSA, HRA, and HSA Reimbursement

The IRS announced that spending for personal protective equipment can be paid or reimbursed under health FSAs, Archer MSAs, HRAs, and HSAs. It applies to the purchase of personal protective equipm...