Instant Insights How the Coronavirus Affects HR, Benefits, and Retirement Professionals

Helping employees cope with the economic fallout of COVID-19 is a win-win. Here are some ideas for what you can do.

The ACA's protections "are more important than ever, as the coronavirus crisis shatters the lives and livelihoods of millions," says Nancy Pelosi.

Your self-funded employer clients may have more options than they think to continue serving members' health care needs, even with the uncertainty and unparalleled strain the pandemic is placing on their business and the work their members do.

Insurers have been experiencing a short-term increase in profits and are passing those savings back.

WalletHub ranked 180 cities based on the change in the jobless rate from a year ago.

One solution they see to ease one of their biggest worries could be automation.

Employers are waiving cost-sharing and increasing access to prescription drugs for their employees, among other strategies.

Losses due to unemployment, corporate cost-cutting and incentives to dip into retirement accounts may be hard to compensate for later.

The COBRA election period will end 120 days after the COVID-19 national emergency ends, EBSA says.