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ARPA COBRA Subsidy Notifications on hold as the tsunami looms
Unanswered questions are holding up the flood of ARPA COBRA notices. Here is why we can’t act yet.
Just the FAQs: The American Rescue Plan & COBRA
Our phone has been ringing off the hook with questions about the new COBRA subsidies taking effect on April 1st. Here’s what you need to know.
Temporary DCAP maximum increased for 2021
Buried in ARPA are changes to DCAP maximums. Read more.
COBRA after the Outbreak Period Ends: A Looming Administrative Apocalypse?
March 1, 2021 is the end of the COVID/COBRA Outbreak Period. There’s been no guidance from the feds, but there are plenty of outstanding issues and burning questions.
Stimulus Package 2.0 – The Impact on Alphabet Soup Programs
The new Consolidated Appropriations Act has several provisions that impact alphabet soup programs. Here’s what you need to know.
Question of the Month: Can my FSA reimburse my future IVF payments?
Many infertility treatments are considered eligible FSA expenses, but what if the payments extend across plan years? It’s our question of the month.
Direct Primary Care & Alphabet Soup Programs: Why, What, When & How
The proposed regulations relating to Direct Primary Care arrangements and alphabet soup programs have left us scratching our heads. Here’s why.
A super HDHP/HRA/HSA combo makes you a superhero!
Fighting higher premiums takes creativity. By combining a HDHP with and HRA/HSA combo an employer can save on healthcare premiums while lowering an employee’s out-of-pocket burden. Brilliant!
Question of the month: It’s hot! Can I get reimbursed for air conditioning in my HSA or FSA?
Even if the answer is yes, the amount you can receive could be a tricky calculation.
What’s the Over/Under on Health FSAs and COBRA?
What are the odds an FSA participant is eligible for COBRA? It’s more complicated than you might think.
In this explainer video, “alphabet soup” expert Gina Marken explores the cost savings benefit of an Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Account (QSEHRA).
In this explainer video, “alphabet soup” expert Gina Marken explores the cost savings benefit of an Excepted Benefit Health Reimbursement Account (EBHRA).