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Sarah Borders
Mar 25, 20211 min read
Does ARPA apply for state continuation?
Although state continuation isn’t technically COBRA, ARPA clearly talks about several non-COBRA situations where the subsidy applies. In...
Sarah Borders
Mar 18, 20211 min read
ARPA & Dependent Care FSA impacts
In this follow-up to our recent video on the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, we cover another very important piece of the legislation...
Sarah Borders
Mar 18, 20212 min read
ARPA: A 100% COBRA subsidy?!?
On March 11, 2021, the President signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) H.R.1319. Under the latest stimulus legislation,...
Sarah Borders
Feb 27, 20211 min read
Long-Awaited COBRA & HIPAA Outbreak Period Guidance Released
On Friday, February 26th, the DOL released Disaster Relief Notice 2021-01, providing some long-awaited guidance on how the COBRA & HIPAA...
Sarah Borders
Dec 28, 20201 min read
FSA changes are coming!
In the latest COVID stimulus bill, signed into law by President Trump on December 27th, 2020, there are a several sections that focus on...
Sarah Borders
Dec 20, 20201 min read
COBRA Subsidy Termination = New Special Enrollment Rights?
Recently, the HHS came out with its 2022 benefit and proposed payment regulations. One of the most interesting items in the report is a...
Sarah Borders
Nov 9, 20200 min read
Sarah Borders
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Sarah Borders
Aug 31, 20201 min read
ACA Penalties Increased for 2021
Recently the IRS updated its ACA webpage and FAQs reflecting the indexed changes to the 2021 ACA penalties that could apply to applicable...
Sarah Borders
Aug 10, 20200 min read
Sarah Borders
May 30, 20203 min read
FAQs on mid-year election changes
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS recently issued guidance relaxing election changes for health plans offered under a Section...
Sarah Borders
Apr 13, 20201 min read
Important clarifications from the HHS, DOL on communicating health plan changes to employees
On 4/11/20, the HHS, DOL, and Treasury provided some greatly needed clarifications on the recent laws passed by Congress related to the...
Sarah Borders
Apr 6, 20201 min read
HDHPs and COVID-19 treatments/screenings
As a reminder, in order for an individual to establish and contribute to an HSA, they must be enrolled in a qualified HDHP and cannot...
Sarah Borders
Apr 6, 20202 min read
Coverage for Small-Group Health Plans for Coronavirus
On March12th, CMS released FAQs related to federal rules governing health insurance coverage for coronavirus. Diagnosis and treatments of...
Sarah Borders
Apr 6, 20201 min read
COVID-19 Coverage for Self-Insured and Fully-Insured Plans in Specific States
The federal emergency legislation, if passed by the Senate and signed by President Trump, would require COVID-19 testing benefits to be...
Sarah Borders
Mar 14, 20201 min read
Emergency bill for Coronavirus coverage being sent to Senate
You can count on BCS to continue to provide you the latest updates so you can keep up with the fast-moving changes to employer sponsored...
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