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COVID-19

DOL Issues Additional Guidance on COVID-19 Testing Coverage

By David Slaughter, JD, Senior Content Specialist, Legal Jul 13, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Updated: Jul 13, 2020

The exact scope of the health coverage mandate for COVID-testing was clarified in a new round of regulatory guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The frequently asked questions (FAQs) also address notice requirements, telehealth coverage, and the interaction of COVID-19 emergency relief with existing benefits laws.

ACA

Appeals Court Finds ACA Individual Mandate Unconstitutional

By David Slaughter, JD, Senior Content Specialist, Legal Dec 20, 2019 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Dec 20, 2019

A federal appeals court upheld a district court’s decision that the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) individual mandate is unconstitutional. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas—remanded the case to the lower court to determine how much of the broader ACA should be invalidated as a result (Texas v. United States, […]