by Birch | Mar 31, 2021 | March Blog Posts
NEW FEDERAL FAQS EXPLAINS COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS OF COVID-19 TESTS AND VACCINATIONS Recently, the Biden Administration released another round of FAQs regarding health coverage provisions in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid,...
by Birch | Mar 21, 2021 | March Blog Posts
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 (CAA) was signed into law by President Trump on December 27, 2020. One of the more surprising parts of the almost 6,000-page measure (at least to the employee benefits community) was Section 202. It creates significant...
by Birch | Mar 15, 2021 | March Blog Posts
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 (CAA) was signed into law by President Trump on December 27, 2020. Among many other things, this law creates the option for employers to provide COVID-19 relief to both health and dependent care flexible spending...
by Birch | Mar 1, 2021 | March Blog Posts
The No Surprises Act was passed on December 27, 2020 as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act. This legislation, which is a law, goes into effect for policy or plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2022. The law establishes federal standards to protect...
