EMPLOYER HEALTH PLANS & COVID-19
Up-to-date information for brokers and employers
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As the Coronavirus situation continues to unfold, we're committed to helping you understand how the latest local, state, and federal regulations impact how employers run their business.
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In addition to existing compliance obligations, these changes may require employer health plans to provide services related to COVID-19 free of charge, or some other unique requirement. While we can't predict the future, and this page isn't all-inclusive of every change in process, we want you to know: we're here to help.
OTC Covid Test Coverage: What are the exceptions?
How do employers get their ARPA tax credit?
Can an employer pay an employee to get the vaccine?
Finally! IRS issues critical clarifications on many outstanding ARPA questions
IRS issues new key clarifications on ARPA FAQs (part 2)
ARPA tax credits available for voluntary paid leave
ARPA subsidies and termination "for cause"
Tax-Free PPE?
DOL releases ARPA COBRA subsidy model notices & FAQs
Does ARPA apply for state continuation?
ARPA & Dependent Care FSA impacts
ARPA: A 100% COBRA subsidy?!?
Long-Awaited COBRA & HIPAA Outbreak Period Guidance Released
FSA changes are coming!
COBRA Subsidy Termination = New Special Enrollment Rights?
ACA Penalties Increased for 2021
FAQs on mid-year election changes
Important clarifications from the HHS, DOL on communicating health plan changes to employees
HDHPs and COVID-19 treatments/screenings
Coverage for Small-Group Health Plans for Coronavirus
COVID-19 Coverage for Self-Insured and Fully-Insured Plans in Specific States
Emergency bill for Coronavirus coverage being sent to Senate