CARES Act Makes Changes for Health Plans
April 04, 2020
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) into law to provide $2.2 trillion in federal funding to address the coronavirus crisis. The new law also includes several provisions affecting health plan coverage. This Compliance Bulletin summarizes the CARES Act's changes for health plans.
CARES Act Expands Health Coverage Rules
March 28, 2020
On March 27, 2020, the U.S. Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to provide $2.2 trillion in federal funding to address the coronavirus crisis. The new law also includes several provisions affecting health plan coverage. This Legal Update summarizes the coverage changes.
Telehealth Provides Fast and Safe Access to Physicians
March 20, 2020
Telemedicine services are emerging as viable solutions to help lessen the burden on health care facilities and staff, while still providing individuals with the care they need. Learn more about virtual physician visits and how your insurance company covers them.
How Does Each Insurance Company Cover Coronavirus
March 18, 2020
When facing a pandemic like COVID-19, health insurance becomes even more important. We have compiled a list of coronavirus benefits provided by Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, Kaiser, Humana, and United Healthcare. This post includes a list of coronavirus benefits and links to additional resources.
Coronavirus, Flu, Cold or Allergies: Which Is It? - Poster
March 23, 2020
If you’re feeling under the weather, you may be wondering if you have coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Only a doctor can officially diagnose you with a condition, but using this flowchart can help you determine whether your symptoms are due to a cold or allergies, or something more serious.
Health Plan Coverage for Coronavirus (COVID-19) Testing
March 12, 2020
This Legal Update provides a summary of current guidance regarding health plan coverage for COVID-19 testing. A new federal law may be passed that will require all health plans to cover this testing without any deductibles or other cost sharing. In the meantime, employers should check with their plan's issuer or administrator about this coverage.
IRS Allows HDHPs To Cover Coronavirus Costs
March 11, 2020
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, this notice allows HDHPs to pay for COVID-19 testing and treatment without imposing a deductible or other cost-sharing.
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