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 Generally, Employers know about basic COBRA administration requirements for Medical coverage.
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Why self-service options are here to stay, and why companies need them now more than ever.  It is no secret that the entire world was changed by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and thereafter.
(Public Health Emergency Remains in Effect)  Updated May 2023: Contents of this article have been updated to reflect the latest guidance from the agencies. Note that guidance may change with little notice.
 The U.S. Department of Labor, HHS, and IRS have jointly released the following FAQ update on COBRA information to address the looming questions about President Biden's anticipated end to the National Emergency effective May 11, 2023
 Many employers are aware of their obligations to provide new employees with certain notices, but often times even the seemingly straight-forward HR tasks become convoluted or overlooked.
 According to experts in employee health and wellness, people feel like they’re working harder, and accomplishing less since the COVID19 pandemic.
 With layoffs on the rise in a rapidly shifting economic landscape, many Employers discuss severance packages which often include health insurance subsidies.
 See Update from 04/13/2023
In 2021, the IRS and DOL released guidance about the National State of Emergency, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on employer-qualified beneficiaries.  Is your HR Department, brokerage firm, or small business burned out on ARP COBRA extension compliance? Exhausted from the constant ARP (American Rescue Plan) compliance conundrum? In this post, we’ve broken down the ARP’s extensions of COBRA timelines to help simplify COBRA compliance in 2022.
With the recent release of IRS Notice 2021-31, Employers and benefits professionals are finally receiving more direct guidance on the complexities of the ARP COBRA Premium Subsidy of 2021. |
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