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Guidance for Employers on the Zika Virus | Pennsylvania Benefit Advisors
Within the past few days, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have confirmed the transmission of the Zika virus by mosquitoes to individuals in Miami-Dade and Broward counties in Florida. Before this confirmation, the virus had been spread in the United States only through sexual transmission. The news of the spread of the virus by…
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FAQs about COBRA | PA Employee Benefits
Abridged from www.dol.gov Question: Who is entitled to continuation coverage under COBRA? In order to be entitled to elect COBRA continuation coverage, your group health plan must be covered by COBRA; a qualifying event must occur; and you must be a qualified beneficiary for that event. Plan Coverage – COBRA covers group health plans sponsored…
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Reporting and Plan Documents Under ERISA and Cafeteria Plan Rules | PA Benefits Broker
By Danielle Capilla Chief Compliance Officer at United Benefit Advisors The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) was signed in 1974. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is the agency responsible for administering and enforcing this law. For many years, most of ERISA’s requirements applied to pension plans. However, in recent years that has changed,…
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