This article provides considerations and guidance to employers facing reduction of employee hours, layoffs or furloughs.
Health Plans Must Provide Free Coronavirus (COVID-19) Testing
A new law requires health plans and issuers to cover COVID-19 testing without any deductibles, copayments or other cost sharing, effective immediately. This Legal Update summarizes the new coverage mandate.
HR Compliance Bulletin: New Coronavirus Relief Laws Require Paid Employee Leave
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law a coronavirus relief bill requiring employers to provide paid leave for reasons related to COVID-19, among other provisions. This Legal Update
Medical Mutual of Ohio Health Plan Options for COVID-19 Business Disruption
Date: March 16, 2020
Applies to Medical Mutual of Ohio Groups
Governor DeWine recently announced policies suspending or modifying business operations to help stem the spread of COVID-19. In light of this
HR Compliance Bulletin: DOL Issues Guidance on COVID-19 and the FMLA / Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to COVID-19
DOL Issues Guidance on COVID-19 and the FMLA
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued Q&As on COVID-19 (or other public health emergencies) and the federal Family and Medical Leave
Legal Update: IRS Allows HDHPs To Cover Coronavirus Costs
On March 11, 2020, the IRS issued Notice 2020-15 in response to the public health emergency posed by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
To encourage individuals to get tested for COVID-19,
Stellar’s Healthy Living Calendar, March 2020 Edition
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. It affects all races and genders, but it’s especially threatening for those
Stellar’s Healthy Living Calendar, February 2020 Edition
Your heart is one of your hardest working muscles, but all that work can take a toll. Not treating your body right can quickly lead to serious heart issues. In
Compliance Bulletin: PCORI Fees Reinstated Through 2029
PCORI Fees Reinstated Through 2029
A federal spending bill enacted at the end of 2019 included several provisions affecting benefit plans. Among other things, the law extended the PCORI fees for
