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The Consolidated Appropriations Act: 2021’s Employee Benefits Provisions

McNees

Here is what you should know: Temporary Special Rules for Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Arrangements. Mid-Year Election Changes: The Act permits plans to allow employees to prospectively change their health or dependent care flexible spending arrangement elections without a change in status at any time in 2021.

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There’s More! Tri-Agencies Provide Clarifying Guidance on Group Health Plan Coverage of Over-the-Counter At-Home COVID-19 Tests

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

The guidance states, for example, that, depending on the facts and circumstances, a plan may be able to limit its direct coverage program to tests from a limited number of manufacturers, such as those with which the plan has a contractual relationship or from which the plan obtained the tests directly.

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How Employee Perks Can Help Companies in the US

Vantage Circle

General Motors (GM) , an American automotive manufacturer known for producing Buick, Cadillac, GMC, and Chevrolet vehicles, is based in Detroit. It is a cornerstone of American manufacturing and has a workforce of nearly 200,000 individuals. Making the most of Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) involves a smart approach.

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“Free” COVID tests are causing headaches for employers

Business Management Daily

But the principle also applies if employees have flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts. The FAQs note it may be considered adequate if plans provide tests from a limited number of manufacturers, such as those with whom they have contractual relationships or from whom they’ve been able to obtain tests directly.

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How Does an Employee Benefits Survey Help a Company Grow?

Vantage Circle

Select all that apply) After school care Sick child care Summer care camps Flexible spending accounts for childcare expenses Childcare provider referrals Parenting workshops/seminars On a scale of 1-5, how valuable would corporate discounted rates at childcare centers in your area be?