On April 10, 2023, President Biden signed H.J. Res. 7, ending the COVID-19 National Emergency on that same day. Earlier in the day on April 10, 2023, we had issued a News Alert reporting that the President intended to end...more
Earlier this year, the Biden Administration announced its intention to end the COVID-19 National Emergency (and the related nationwide Public Health Emergency) at the end of the day on May 11, 2023. On March 29, 2023, the...more
4/12/2023
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
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On December 2, 2021, President Biden announced that the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury (the “Departments”) would issue guidance by January 15, 2022 to clarify that individuals who...more
1/14/2022
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
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Virus Testing
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”), a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 economic stimulus bill which provides eligible qualified beneficiaries with up to six months of free...more
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”), a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 economic stimulus bill.
ARPA contains provisions affecting employee benefits and executive...more
3/19/2021
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PBGC ,
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