Publication
SW Benefits Update: The CARES Act – What Are the Health and Welfare Plan Issues to Consider?
By Allison B. Bans
I. Background
On March 27, 2020, President Donald Trump signed the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” (the “CARES Act”). This alert addresses health and welfare issues in the CARES Act and some health and welfare issues in the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (“FFCRA”) that were not previously addressed in our March 16, 2020 alert titled “COVID-19: Employer Group Health Plan Changes to Help Employees and Stop the Spread of the Virus,” or were open to interpretation.
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Founded in 1938, Snell & Wilmer is a full-service business law firm with more than 500 attorneys practicing in 16 locations throughout the United States and in Mexico, including Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego, California; Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona; Denver, Colorado; Washington, D.C.; Boise, Idaho; Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Portland, Oregon; Dallas, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; and Los Cabos, Mexico. The firm represents clients ranging from large, publicly traded corporations to small businesses, individuals and entrepreneurs. For more information, visit swlaw.com.
