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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) members can be reimbursed for over-the-counter (OTC), FDA-approved COVID-19 tests by submitting a Blue KC-provided claim form. The OTC COVID-19 test benefit includes up to eight tests per member per month. Members must provide a copy of the receipt...

Humana has identified two options for members to purchase 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.

Claim form should be submitted providing test purchase date and cost

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 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).