The Affordable Care Act (ACA) created the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to help patients, clinicians, payers, and the public make informed health decisions by advancing comparative effectiveness research.
Health Plan Rules—Treating Employees Differently Some employers may want to be selective and treat employees differently for purposes of group health plan benefits. For example, employers may ...
On April 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued FAQs and model notices for the COBRA premium assistance provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) established medical loss ratio (MLR) rules to help control health care coverage costs and ensure that enrollees receive value for their premium dollars.
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law March 11, 2021, provides a 100% subsidy of premiums for employer-sponsored group health insurance continued under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (COBRA) and similar state continuation of coverage (mini- COBRA) programs.
President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) into law on March 11, 2021.
The $1.9 trillion relief bill, known as the American Rescue Plan, has been signed into law by President Joe Biden.
Partner to Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccine Production The White House recently announced that drugmaker Merck & Co., will help produce competitor Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine to expand its production and supply.
Employees may need to take time off from work for various reasons, including for their own medical situations or family emergencies.
On Feb. 18, 2021, the IRS released Notice 2021-15 to clarify special rules for Section 125 plans, health flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) and dependent care assistance programs (DCAPs).
