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Welcome to the Snell & Wilmer Benefits Blog. We will be posting about current employee benefits and executive compensation topics and issues. We invite you to contact the authors with your thoughts or questions.Blog Contributors
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Group Health Plans Must Provide Free Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests Effective January 15, 2022
On January 10, 2022 the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury issued Affordable Care Act FAQs Part 51 which addresses, in relevant part, payment for over-the-counter (“OTC”) COVID-19 testing. For more information about the OTC COVID-19 testing and its … Continue reading
Posted in Employee Benefits, Health & Welfare Plans
| Tagged covid, FFCRA, Health Care, health plans
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Trump Signs Act Mandating Group Health Plans Cover COVID-19 Testing For Free
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) requiring group health plans to cover COVID-19 testing for free and without preauthorization. This means no deductibles, no copays, and no coinsurance. More details regarding the … Continue reading
Posted in Health & Welfare Plans, Health Care Reform
| Tagged covid-19, employer health plan, FFCRA, group health plan, HDHP, virus
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