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Groom Law Group Addresses the Applicability of COVID-19 Relief Provisions for Health and Welfare Plans
On April 26, 2021, the law firm of Groom Law Group released its announcement regarding the publication of their article in Thomson Reuters’ Practical Law Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation. The article, “Applicability of COVID-19 Relief Legislation and Guidance to Health and Welfare Plans Chart,” addresses the application of certain COVID-19 legislative relief provisions for health and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and COBRA health plan continuation coverage that was enacted and issued in response to the pandemic.
Specifically, the article provides a chart that summarizes the provisions applicable to various health and welfare arrangements related to the health and dependent care FSA and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) special enrollment, claims and appeals, and COBRA-related relief.
The article is available here.