More Generous Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Maximum Limit
One intention of The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) is to provide financial support for...
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———Legislative Updates – May 11, 2021
Alabama Safety Precautions On May 3, 2021, Gov. Kay Ivey announced that the State’s COVID-19...
CMS Provides COBRA Subsidy “Fix” & Announces New OOP Maximum Limits
On May 5, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published new regulations...
Legislative Updates By State – April 27, 2021
Legislative Updates April 27, 2021 Alabama New Hire Process On April 25, 2021, Gov. Kay Ivey...
Legislative Updates By State
As of: April 20, 2021 Alaska City of Anchorage On April 12, 2021, the City Assembly approved an...
PPE is Now A Qualified Medical Expense
According to new guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the personal protective...
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