The IRS and Social Security Administration have already announced key dollar amounts necessary for 2022 benefit plan administration. In addition, the IRS has issued the optional standard mileage rates.

Now is a great time to get to know these new numbers and consider what benefits deserve a place in your 2022 plan.

The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury jointly issued an FAQ recently to provide guidance for health plans and health insurers on how to reimburse for over-the-counter COVID-19 tests.

“Ask yourself when the last time was your doctor personally called you just to ask how you are?” said Mia, a Link Primary Care member. “Mine does regularly.”

Mia is one of many who’ve opted for a non-traditional primary care option like direct primary care (DPC) or concierge care. What was once considered “luxury medical care” and came with a price tag to match, is now becoming more accessible and, in our rapidly changing world, more essential.

As companies continue to develop – and pivot – their strategies for successfully and safely bringing employees back into the office, one thing some have turned to is the implementation of a COVID-19 vaccine requirement as a condition of employment.

This week, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) addressed questions about the religious implications of such requirements and how they interact with federal equal opportunity (EEO) laws.

To help ensure there are “no surprises” when the No Surprise Act goes into effect, we’re taking a closer look at the latest rule, what it means, and some potential consequences.