In preparation for the Medicare fall open enrollment period, employers sponsoring group health plans that include prescription drug coverage are required to notify all Medicare-eligible individuals whether such coverage is creditable. Creditable coverage means that...
The biggest impact of the CARES Act came via the “forgiveness” provision within the $349 billion Payroll Protection Program (PPP) offered via the SBA loan program. If organizations meet specific eligibility criteria, allocate the funds during a specific...
On March 18, 2020 the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)* was passed through Senate and signed by President Trump. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the FFCRA addresses emergency paid leave and additional Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provisions...
“A Look Back” in 2018, as part of the “Grand Bargain” legislation, Massachusetts officially introduced a Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) program. The compromise legislation created a permanent sales tax holiday, lay the framework for an increase to the...
The October 1st Paid Family Medical Leave contribution date has arrived in Massachusetts! For the last 2 months, we have spent the majority of our time and energy helping clients navigate the Private PFML market by helping obtain proposals, going through our financial...
In preparation for the Medicare fall open enrollment period, employers sponsoring group health plans that include prescription drug coverage are required to notify all Medicare-eligible individuals whether such coverage is creditable. Creditable coverage means that...
