The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) was enacted on Dec. 27, 2020. The CAA includes a $900 billion coronavirus relief package that provides funding to individuals and businesses. Within the CCA, there is a somewhat overlooked but important provision that affects group health plans because it requires such plans to prepare a report with specific information demonstrating…
COVID-19 vaccinations are a contentious topic in America. Many U.S. adults still haven’t gotten the shot despite the Food and Drug Administration’s recent (FDA) full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. This reluctance is seen as a problem by health experts, who contest that vaccination is the most effective way to control the widespread coronavirus Delta…
To address the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Biden administration announced September 9, 2021 that the Department of Labor (DOL) through its federal workplace safety officials, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), will soon issue a rule that will require all employers with 100 or more employees to either ensure their workers…
Many employers are struggling to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates among their workforce, concerned not only about both the safety of the workforce but also the costs of COVID-19 treatment that could be avoided through vaccination. Some are now turning to the possibility of a higher premium cost, or surcharge, for any group health plan participants…
Here are a few good resources related to how you and your company could treat the Delta variant of COVID-19: Update on Delta Variant with Dr. Vinik Our own Dr. Vinik answers your questions about the COVID-19 Delta variant and what is means to you and your company in this informative video presentation The…
The evolution of the COVID-19 epidemic is constantly evolving. The information in this document is based on what known at this time. As things change, we will continue to update you as it affects employee benefits compliance rules. For many companies, especially those in which the majority of workers are in an office setting the…
Webinar recording from March 12th GBS Webinar
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co Dr. Vinik answers your questions about the COVID-19 Delta variant and what is means to you and your company.
KFF – State COVID-19 Data and Policy Actions Utah Utah.gov – Updated Utah Guidance on Isolation and Quarantine for the General Population and Students Utah Workplace Vaccine Rules SB2004 Utah.gov – COVID-19 Business Manual Utah.gov – Utah’s Moderate Risk Phase Utah Department of Health Arizona Arizona Department of Health Services Colorado Colorado Department of Health New…
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COVID-19 Vaccine Considerations for Employers – Webinar Slide Deck
FAQs About the COVID-19 Vaccine
