Healthcare costs have been on the rise and are predicted to continue upward. While some healthcare plan costs can be managed through healthcare literacy and intentional health choices, others stem…
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Preparing for COBRA Subsidies
On March 11, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), the third economic relief package enacted during the pandemic to provide financial support to individuals, businesses,…
The Coronavirus Pandemic, One Year Later
The official beginning of the “new normal” is different from person to person. Maybe it was when your children were sent home from school, or when your workplace went remote.…
DOL New Guidance Clarifying The Deadline of Relief For Health Plans and Participants
On February 26, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued EBSA Disaster Relief Notice 2021-01 (“the Notice”), that clarified the timeframes for the extension of various deadlines associated with employee…
The COVID-19 Vaccine and Fully Insured Plans
The one-year mark of COVID-19’s vice grip on the United States is fast approaching. While this past year has been marked by hardship and uncertainty, the recently approved vaccines give…
How COVID-19 Vaccines Impact Self-Funded Plans
On December 12, 2020, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices issued an interim recommendation for the Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines. The Moderna vaccine was…