Dec 22, 2020 | Compliance, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Labor, Regulatory, Treasury Department
As Congress considers the potential impact of a COVID-19 vaccination, employers will likely have many questions and issues associated with the vaccine. Existing Legislation Earlier this year, Congress enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stimulus Act (the...Nov 6, 2020 | Announcements, COVID-19, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Labor, IRS, News, Regulatory, USPSTF
In preparation for the widespread and rapid introduction of COVID-19 immunizations and other coronavirus preventive services, the Tri-Agencies (Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor, and Health and Human Services) have issued interim Final Regulations updating...Sep 7, 2020 | Affordable Care Act, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Labor, News, Plan Design, Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
The Departments of Health and Human Services and Labor have issued updated templates for Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC). The Affordable Care Act requires self-funded health plans and insurers to provide an SBC every year to help employees make informed plan...May 15, 2020 | Coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Labor, Regulatory
Earlier this month, the Department of Labor released COVID-19-related regulations specifically addressing deadline relief for employee benefit plans, plan participants, and plan beneficiaries. MedBen has prepared a summary of these regulations, which is available on...Mar 26, 2020 | Announcements, Caroline Fraker, Compliance, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Labor, News, Regulatory
As MedBen has reported to you elsewhere on this blog, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) requires private employers with fewer than 500 employees and public employers with at least one (1) employee (a “Covered Employer”) to provide their employees...Mar 25, 2020 | Coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Labor, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
In order to provide clarification on the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), the Department of Labor (DOL) has issued Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) along with two informational documents directed specifically at the emergency Family and...