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Five Republicans Vote to Confirm Biden's Medicare Chief Nominee
By Allison BellThe Senate approved Chiquita Brooks-LaSure by a 55-44 vote. Supporters included Burr, Blunt and Moran.
May 24, 2021
Evan Scarponi Helps Prudential, and America, Take on COVID-19Prudential is getting about $85 million in claims of all kinds per 100,000 U.S. pandemic-related deaths.
May 21, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccines in the WorkplaceShould your benefits clients' firms encourage vaccinations or require them?
May 21, 2021
Alliance Updates Medicare Advantage Program Fact BookOne major part of the 2021 report is state-by-state enrollment data.
May 19, 2021
IRS Posts Guidance for Temporary COBRA Premium Subsidy ProgramThe new program can help pay health coverage continuation bills from April 1 through Sept. 30.
May 17, 2021
Will the Recent CDC Guidelines Along With State Mandates Regarding Face Masks Create Two Classes Of Employees? Is That Even Fair?Tasha Norman speaks with Cozen O'Connor partner David Barron about what changing face mask rules mean for the workplace.
May 12, 2021
When Health Plan Out-of-Pockets Exceed Employee SavingsThe author makes the case for point-of-care health care loans.
May 11, 2021
HHS Changes Course on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender PeopleThe department says it will interpret "sex" to include sexual orientation and sexual identity in discrimination proceedings.