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On 4/24/20, President Trump signed H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. This measure is the fourth installment of federal financial assistance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and will help to ensure the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will continue. H.R. 266 includes $321 billion in... read more →

Horizon BCBS of NJ small (those with 2-50 employees) and large (those with 51+ employees) groups who are experiencing a financial hardship due to COVID-19 may defer their April or May premiums due under a 60-day emergency extended grace period. To be eligible, groups: Must be paid in full and in... read more →

Please see below for the most current info on the federal and state levels as of 4/20/20 in response to COVID-19: Federal: The Department of the Treasury and IRS launched the "Get My Payment" web application. The free app allows taxpayers who filed their tax return in 2018 or 2019... read more →

Independence Blue Cross has announced they will allow fully insured customers with fewer than 500 enrolled employees who are experiencing a financial hardship related to COVID-19 to defer either their April or May premiums with no interest and no penalty. To qualify for a deferred payment plan, customers must be... read more →

Oxford Health has announced that NY small group policyholders who can demonstrate a financial hardship due to COVID-19 can apply for an extension to pay future premiums until June 1, 2020 at 11:59 PM EST. Oxford will be sending premium payment extension letters to all Oxford NY Small Group policyholders... read more →

AmeriHealth New Jersey has announced an opportunity for eligible groups to take advantage of a deferred payment plan for their April or May premiums in response to the impact of COVID-19: To be eligible, the group customer must be paid to date for their March 2020 premiums, if deferring the... read more →

With the passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, employers with fewer than 500 employees now have to comply with two new paid leave requirements. The Department of Labor recently issued a third version of updated FAQ guidance about how affected businesses need to adhere to this part of... read more →

On 3/27, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act into law. It is the third, and most extensive, measure enacted so far to provide relief and aid related to the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes economic and health coverage protection provisions for individuals, employers, and key... read more →

On Tuesday, March 24, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the effective date of the leaves available through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) will be April 1, 2020. Based on the language in the bill, the effective date was widely believed to be April 2. The DOL... read more →

Princeton HR has moved to a remote-only working arrangement effective immediately. We have also made the decision to temporarily suspend all in-person meetings to protect our employees and clients. This decision will not change the frequency or productivity of our interactions, however. We will conduct all meetings virtually through already-in-place... read more →