Coronavirus Crisis Notice – Impact on Corporate Group Health Plans
Posted by Robert M. Birndorf in Employment Law, on April 6, 2020Employers should be aware that personnel actions in response to COVID-19 may impact your employees’ coverage and your organization’s group health plan. For example, furloughs, leaves of absence and reductions in hours may affect your employees’ coverage under the terms, conditions and exclusions of employer plans. If a loss of coverage results, employers must ensure that they follow applicable law, including the issuance of notices to employees of their employees’ rights to continuation coverage under COBRA.
Employers should review the terms of their plans to understand and address the consequences of personnel actions in light of COVID-19.
