The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Department of the Treasury have released FAQs to assist group health plans in understanding and complying with the COVID-19 telehealth requirements under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and […]
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. On Tuesday, March 24, 2020 the Department of Labor (DOL) issued additional guidance to help employers and employees better understand […]
COBRA allows individuals to temporarily continue their employer-sponsored health care coverage when certain qualifying events occur that would otherwise end the coverage. So who qualifies for COBRA and when? What Is COBRA? The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) was signed into […]