Washington, D.C. – Matt Eyles, president and CEO of America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), issued this statement following President Biden’s Executive Order designed to ensure that more Americans can obtain coverage as the nation continues to work to overcome the COVID-19 crisis: Every American deserves access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage and high-quality care. We applaud Read the full article…
New York – Waiver of Copayments, Coinsurance, and Annual Deductibles for Mental Health Services Rendered by In-Network Providers on an Outpatient Basis for Essential Workers Published: 05.04.2020 When: Effective immediately; expires July 31, 2020. Why: To ensure that essential workers have access to mental health services this amendment is promulgated on an emergency basis for the preservation Read the full article…
EEOC, OSHA AND ADA RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RE-OPENING YOUR OFFICE Although these are “recommendations”, this will vary depending on office policy, social distancing risks, employee occupations, field work and a host of other concerns relative to your particular business. First and foremost, there is NO guidance Read the full article…
Employers Can Let Workers Change Health Plans Without Waiting The I.R.S. is giving companies flexibility to allow those decisions, and on pretax accounts for medical expenses and child care, outside an enrollment period. New guidance from the Internal Revenue Service will allow companies to give workers more flexibility because of the coronavirus outbreak.Credit…Ting Shen for The Read the full article…