News Posts in Category: Employee Benefits

COBRA Subsidies- Updates with Model Notices

COBRA Premium Assistance under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 requires employers to provide free COBRA coverage to eligible employees (and family members) between April 1, 2021 and September 30, 2021.  Additional employer obligations are required during this period, including new COBRA election periods and notices.  Employers will be reimbursed for the subsidized coverage through payroll tax credits.

COBRA Subsidies

On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) was signed into law.  Included in the Act is a temporary 100% COBRA subsidy for COBRA qualified beneficiaries where the qualifying event was an involuntary termination of employment or reduction in hours....

The Employer Role in the COVID-19 Vaccine

On Thursday, January 28, 2021, Kentucky rolled out a new website and hotline to assist Kentuckians so they can decide if they are eligible to be vaccinated.  For more information and resources on vaccines in Ohio and Indiana, go to our COVID-19 alert page.

While employers are thinking through how best to prepare and support their employees from a health, education, safety, and legal perspective, some have reached out to us with questions.