Medicare Advantage Premiums To Fall As Enrollment Grows
September 29, 2020
Monthly premiums for Medicare Advantage plans are expected to decrease again in 2021, as enrollment in the privatized version of traditional Medicare climbs. Read More
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Federal Judge Invalidates Some FFCRA Regulations, DOL ‘Fixes’ Them
September 29, 2020
Employers looking to comply with the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) have had a wild ride during the past several weeks. First, a federal judge in New York invalidated several parts of the U.S. Read More
Trump Announces Plan To Distribute 100M Rapid COVID-19 Tests To States
September 29, 2020
President Trump on Monday announced a plan to distribute 100 million rapid COVID-19 tests to states by the end of the year, strongly urging governors to use them to help schools reopen. Read More
How Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Death Could Jeopardize The Affordable Care Act
September 22, 2020
The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg injects fresh uncertainty into the future of the Affordable Care Act, as the Supreme Court prepares to consider anew the constitutionality of the law that has reshaped the United States’ health-care system in the past decade. Read More
California Enacts Small Business Bills
September 22, 2020
On September 9, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed three bills into law that were designed to provide support for small businesses, including restaurants and other food and beverage companies. Read More
How Companies Are Getting Speedy Coronavirus Tests for Employees
September 22, 2020
Intermediaries are finding labs with capacity for companies seeking to make sure workers are virus-free. But many employers choose to avoid the cost. Read More
California Halting New Unemployment Claims For Two Weeks To Catch Up On Backlog
September 22, 2020
State Employment Development Department has faced sharp criticism for delays; 1.6 million jobless not properly paid benefits Read More
Helping Employees Return to the Workplace: Leadership Tips
September 22, 2020
With most of the world beginning to reopen after months of pandemic lockdown, it’s time for businesses to begin implementing their plans for re-entry to the workplace. Among the expert tips: ensure employee safety and emotional well-being, offer flexibility, and communicate effectively. Read More
California’s Deadliest Spring in 20 Years Suggests COVID Undercount
September 22, 2020
The first five months of the COVID-19 pandemic in California rank among the deadliest in state history, deadlier than any other consecutive five-month period in at least 20 years. Read More
Trump Outpatient Drug Plan May Depend On Upending Buy-And-Bill System
September 22, 2020
The Trump administration could move forward with a policy that ties Medicare payments for outpatient drugs to foreign prices by upending the buy-and-bill payment system, according to the administration's draft plan. Read More