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UnitedHealthcare (UHC) has released information on how UHC members can obtain over-the-counter (OTC), FDA-approved COVID-19 diagnostic kits to comply with the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) directive released last week. The DOL requirement took effect January 15.UHC has established a preferred...

The Supreme Court ruled today that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) does not have the power to implement its emergency temporary standard (ETS) requiring large employers (100-plus employees) to ensure their employees are vaccinated or undergo weekly testing and wear masks...

Reimbursement not required for employment-purposes testing

Qualified testing remains at $0 cost-share; member responsible for cost of non-qualified testing

OSHA announces enforcement delayed until January 10 and February 9

Employers have an annual obligation to issue a creditable or non-creditable coverage notice to all plan participants who are Medicare eligible, including dependents and retirees. The notice, due October 15, informs Medicare-eligible participants whether their prescription drug coverage is at least...

On September 9, President Biden directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to draft an emergency rule requiring private employers with 100 or more employees to ensure their workforce is fully vaccinated or tested weekly for COVID-19. The directive is part of Biden’s ...

On July 29, the IRS posted in an updated FAQ two new conditions eligible for paid sick leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

Employers who are paying COBRA premiums on behalf of Assistance Eligible Individuals who lost their health coverage due to an involuntary termination or a reduction of hours should use the updated Form 941 to claim credits to offset quarterly payroll taxes.

The COBRA assistance program was part of...