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COVID-19 Public Health and National Emergencies to End May 11—or Earlier

With the COVID-19 public health emergency and the presidential declaration of national emergency intended to end on May 11 and the US government recently issuing guidance on unwinding these emergency declarations, this...more

Plan Sponsors and Administrators: Prepare for the End of the COVID-19 Emergency

The Biden administration intends to end the national emergency and public health emergency declarations (Emergency Declarations) attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic on May 11, 2023. The COVID-19 pandemic brought multiple...more

New Guidance Enhances Flexibility for Covering OTC COVID-19 Tests

The US Departments of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Treasury issued new frequently asked questions on February 4, 2022, regarding coverage of over-the-counter, at-home COVID-19 tests at no cost sharing (i.e.,...more

Departments Release FAQs on Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests and Other Preventive Services

The US Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) on January 10 published much-anticipated FAQs implementing President Joseph Biden’s announcement last month to expand...more

IRS Issues Guidance Regarding American Rescue Plan Act COBRA Subsidy

The Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2021-31, providing the much-anticipated guidance plan sponsors, multiemployer plans, and COBRA administrators have been waiting for related to the COBRA subsidy provisions under the...more

DOL Issues ARPA COBRA Subsidy Model Notices and FAQs

As we described in our March 15, 2021 LawFlash, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) includes a 100% COBRA premium subsidy for any employee or dependent who is a COBRA qualified beneficiary ...more

American Rescue Plan’s Health and Welfare Benefit Provisions: COBRA and DCFSA Action Items

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 includes a COBRA premium subsidy and increases the dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) limits. While the availability of the COBRA premium subsidy is a requirement, the...more

Initial Key Takeaways from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

President Joseph R. Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 on March 11, which provides $1.9 trillion in relief funds across a broad spectrum of categories, including additional support for vaccine distribution,...more

Key Takeaways from Biden Administration’s First Executive Orders

Immediately following his inauguration on January 20, US President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. began taking executive action to enact many of his administration’s initial priorities, which included a number of executive orders,...more

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: Health and Welfare Provisions

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Act) that was signed into law on December 27, 2020 contains provisions impacting employer sponsored group health plans, including protecting group health plan participants from...more

COVID-19: Agencies Issue Disaster Relief for Welfare Plans

The US Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (DOL) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued guidance last week providing deadline and other relief affecting welfare plans and their sponsors and...more

Retail Did You Know? CARES Act Provides Important Relief for Retail & Hospitality Companies

Dear Retail Clients and Friends, This edition of Morgan Lewis Retail Did You Know? examines how the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act impacts companies in the retail and hospitality sector...more

CARES Act Brings Compensation, Benefits, and Payroll Tax Changes

With broad bipartisan support, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act or Act), signed into law by the president on March 27, provides a $2 trillion economic stimulus and contains numerous and...more

COVID-19 Testing: Group Health Plan Mandated Coverage Requirements

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Act), signed into law Wednesday, requires group health plans to provide coverage for coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnostic testing, including the cost of healthcare provider visits (as...more

Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Guidance Related to COVID-19

Morgan Lewis’s seven employee benefits and executive compensation substantive task forces are available to help employers evaluate and troubleshoot potential issues arising from the changing work environment and economic...more

COVID-19 Testing Group Health Plan Mandated Coverage Requirements

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Act), signed into law Wednesday, requires group health plans to provide coverage for coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnostic testing, including the cost of healthcare provider visits (as...more

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