The National Health Emergency may be ending, but that doesn’t mean we’re out of the woods quite yet. Gina explains.
The Clock is Ticking: The End of the National Emergency Rules for FSAs/HRAs is Near!
The National Health Emergency has ended. What does this mean for FSA and HRA claims? Find out!
Axed for no vax? It that a voluntary or involuntary termination?
As companies begin terminating employees for failing to follow vaccine mandates, questions are arising about how these terminations will be categorized and what ramifications will follow. Here’s what we know so far.
Question of the month: Are Covid tests considered eligible expenses?
As more unvaccinated employees will be asked provide ongoing negative Covid tests, the question becomes, are these eligible expenses?
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.
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.
Querying the Carriers on COBRA Compliance
Last month we told you about changes to COBRA deadlines due to COVID-19. Now we’re sharing how the carriers plan to handle the new moving deadlines.
The COVID-19 winds of change: Impacts on FSAs
The IRS has addressed some of the burning questions about what to do with FSA funds in light of the closures due to COVID-19. Here are the options and requirements for employers.
For Whom the COBRA Deadlines Toll
On April 28th deadlines were “tolled” for special enrollment periods, COBRA elections and payments, employer notices, and claim payments. This has opened a pandora’s box. Deadline relief is being implemented retroactively to 3/1/2020. There’s no definitive end to the new deadlines. What could possibly go wrong? Our guest blogger, Sandy Wood, outlines the issues.