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Interest in Telemedicine Has Exploded During COVID-19: Here’s How It Works

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

19 May 202002 Nov 2020

Telemedicine benefits have garnered increased attention during the COVID-19 pandemic as people look for ways to avoid going to the doctor or simply can’t get an appointment with their primary care provider. A new International Foundation report Employee Benefits in a COVID-19 […]

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Pandemic Response: Organizations Move to Erode Health Care Barriers

Stacy Van Alstyne, CEBS

13 May 202013 May 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic took hold, some organizations adopted safer-at-home work environments, while others were deemed essential and saw their work shift from routine tasks to risk-taking heroics. Others were forced to furlough staff. All situations affected how participants access health care, and […]

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Are Laid Off or Furloughed Employees Eligible for Health Care Benefits?

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

12 May 202014 May 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has brought layoffs and furloughs to millions of workers across the United States. This bad news can be complicated for individuals with health care coverage through their employer. These employees are asking questions, such as “Do I still have […]

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Employers React to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Staff

11 May 202012 May 2020

The coronavirus is a challenge unlike any most employers have faced. The pandemic has brought major changes to the workplace, including shifts to employees’ health care and retirement benefits. A new International Foundation report, Employee Benefits in a COVID-19 World, examines what […]

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Steps Plan Sponsors Should Take to Implement the Families First Act and the CARES Act

Staff

08 May 202011 May 2020

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Families First Act or FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, an Economic Security (CARES) Act have brought a wide range of changes to employee benefit plans, including changes to health care coverage, retirement plans and leave […]

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Coronavirus and On-Site Clinics: What Plan Sponsors Need to Know

Anne Newhouse, CEBS

27 Apr 202027 Apr 2020

Many plan sponsors use on-site clinics to address the health and wellness of their participants and sometimes, the participant’s family members. These clinics provide easy access for all health-related services, coordinate care from multiple providers and provide support and education for patients. […]

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Employers Encouraged to Promote Telehealth Services During COVID-19

Staff

21 Apr 202020 Apr 2020

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 […]

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COVID-19 Testing Requirements for Group Health Plans

Staff

17 Apr 202016 Apr 2020

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 testing requirements under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and […]

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More COVID-19 Relief via the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)

Kelli Kolsrud, CEBS

30 Mar 202013 Apr 2020

The third law aimed at providing relief to those affected by the coronavirus was signed into law on March 27, 2020. The $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) offers a wide variety of assistance to businesses and […]

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Coronavirus and International Business Travel

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

12 Mar 202001 Apr 2020

Making sure employees and their families stay healthy and safe includes acknowledging the anxiety and stress that comes with travel, explained Dr. Amit Arwindekar, North American Medical Director at United HealthCare Global, in the March 11 webcast Coronavirus and International Business Travel: […]