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Departments Issue More Guidance Addressing Coverage of Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests
On December 2, 2021, the Biden Administration announced a nine-point plan to help combat the emergence of the Omicron variant.
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Supreme Court Blocks Vaccine Mandate
In a 5-4 ruling, a mandate requiring health care workers at facilities that receive federal funding to be vaccinated.
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Biden Administration to Require Insurance to Cover Covid-19 Testing
The Biden-Harris Administration is requiring insurance companies and group health plans to cover the cost of over-the-counter, at-home COVID-19 tests.
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New State Law Update: California
With the transition into 2022, new laws are going into effect at the state level across the country.
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New State Law Update: Colorado
With the transition into 2022, new laws are going into effect at the state level across the country.
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New State Law Update: New York
With the transition into 2022, new laws are going into effect at the state level across the country.
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Department of Labor Issues New Guidance on Broker Compensation Disclosure
On December 30th, The Department of Labor (DOL) issued new guidance via a Field Assistance Bulletin Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2021-03.
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2021 SBC Templates and Glossary
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has revised the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) materials for plan and policy, 2021.
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ACA Affordability Percentage Decreased for 2022
The affordability percentage for employer-sponsored coverage will be reduced beginning January 1, 2022.
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New FAQS on ARPA
Premium Assistance for COBRA Benefits Part II Notice 2021-46
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National Paid Family Leave Proposed by Biden Administration
President Biden’s American Family Plan (AFP) will include a proposal for a national, comprehensive parental, medical, and family leave program.
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HHS Directs Georgia to Revise Previously Approved Health Insurance Waiver
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) directs the state of Georgia to reevaluate the data used to create a waiver that would provide a private alternative to ACA.
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