Jul 13, 2021 | American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), COBRA, Regulatory
With The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) currently requiring self-funded employers to cover the full cost of COBRA continuation coverage until the end of September, MedBen can help you with expert COBRA administrative services. MedBen offers turn-key COBRA...
Mar 30, 2021 | COBRA, Compliance, COVID-19, Regulatory
On April 29, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Labor and the Treasury (the Departments) issued the “Final Rule,” which extended deadlines to elect COBRA, pay COBRA premiums, elect HIPAA special enrollments, and file benefit claims, appeals,...
Mar 29, 2021 | COBRA, Compliance, Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), Regulatory
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the ARPA) includes COBRA subsidy provisions aimed at making health plan coverage accessible and affordable. The ARPA creates a 6-month subsidy period (April 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021) during which certain “assistance eligible...