Topic: Health and Welfare Plans

The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury jointly ‎released additional frequently asked questions (“FAQs”) regarding implementation of ‎the health coverage provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ‎‎(“FFCRA”); the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), and ‎other health coverage issues related to COVID-19.‎

The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Treasury (collectively, the ‎‎“Departments”) jointly issued FAQ guidance regarding implementation of the health coverage ‎provisions under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) and the Coronavirus ‎Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”).‎

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which was signed into ‎law by President Trump on March 27, 2020, authorizes more than $2 trillion of economic relief ‎for individuals, businesses and industries impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. ‎

This article provides practical guidance regarding how employers should address eligibility and coverage issues under their group health plans resulting from the coronavirus (also known as COVID-19).  For more information on legal issues relating to the coronavirus, see Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Site.