Impact on Group Health Plans Antitrust litigation that commenced against the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and member companies in 2012 appears to be coming […]

Medicare has increased and simplified its payment rate for administration of the COVID-19 vaccine to $40 per dose. This change may impact group health plans with respect to their payment rate to providers.

On March 26, 2021, the IRS issued IRS Announcement 2021-7, which clarifies that amounts paid for certain personal protective equipment (“COVID-19 PPE”) used to prevent […]

On April 7, 2021, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued FAQs regarding implementation of the 2021 COBRA premium assistance (or “COBRA subsidy”). The 2021 COBRA […]

New York employers should update leave policies and communicate the required COVID-19 leave policy with their employees to help encourage vaccine scheduling.