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Developments in Disability Claims During the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Milanna Datlow on April 29, 2021
Posted in Coronavirus, Disability, Insurance Benefits
Below is an excerpt of an article that has been published in the April edition of The Voice, a signature newsletter of the Defense Research Institute (DRI).
It has been over a year since the first COVID-19 cases were diagnosed, and the pandemic started to evolve. This article discusses new trends in COVID-19-related disability claims…
New EBSA Relief Notice Affects Extension of ERISA Claim Deadlines
By Patrick Begos, Jean Tomasco & Brennan Breeland on March 5, 2021
Posted in Coronavirus
On February 26, 2021, the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) released Notice 2021-01 (2021 Relief Notice) providing guidance to employers, claim administrators and fiduciaries of ERISA plans on the duration of the COVID-19-related relief set forth in a 2020 Notice that suspended, among other things, certain ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) claim-related deadlines (referred…
When COBRA Meets COVID-19: Concerns for Plan Administrators and TPAs
By Jean Tomasco on December 15, 2020
Posted in Coronavirus, Insurance Benefits
Below is an excerpt of an article that has been published in the ERISA Report, the semi-annual newsletter issued by the Defense Research Institute (DRI) Life, Health and Disability/ERISA Committee.
What happens when COBRA meets COVID-19? While it may sound like the premise of a horror movie along the lines of "Snakes on a Plane"…
Coverage Under Private Group Health and Disability Plans: Implications of COVID-19
By Milanna Datlow on August 12, 2020
Posted in Coronavirus, Disability, Health, Insurance Benefits
Excerpt of a contributed article published by DRI in the August 2020 issue of For The Defense.
As the new coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads within the United States, questions arise over the potential effect that it may have on private group health and disability plans during and after the current pandemic. This article discusses recent federal…
Disability Claims Regulations and the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Guest Contributor on March 23, 2020
Posted in Coronavirus, Disability, Fiduciary Duties, Insurance Benefits, Regulations
Those involved in disability claims administration may wish to consider the potential impacts of the current global pandemic. In the current crisis, disability claims regulations may not be at the top of many peoples' minds. However, insurers, plan administrators, and other involved in disability claims administration may wish to reevaluate the applicable Department of Labor deadlines and requirements in light of present pressures on medical personnel, persons with serious health problems, and business disruptions.
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