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Through a Notice published on August 12, 2021, the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) announced the availability of up to $500 million in grant funding for the new Emergency Rural Health Care Grant Program (the “Program”) appropriated under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The purpose of the Program is to offer... READ MORE

As we previously explained here, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARP”) includes a provision for 100% subsidized COBRA continuation coverage for employees and family members who experience a loss of group health plan coverage due to the employee’s involuntary termination or reduced hours of employment (the “COBRA Subsidy”) during the period from... READ MORE

As previously discussed here, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARP”), contains a number of benefits for American workers and their families that employers will need to understand. An immediate concern is a provision for subsidized COBRA continuation coverage for employees and family members who experience a loss of group health plan coverage... READ MORE

President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “ARP”) into law on March 11, 2021. Included in the massive $1.9 trillion relief package was an additional $8.5 billion for rural hospitals and providers. The $8.5 billion creates a new relief fund for certain eligible rural health care providers (“Rural Relief Fund”).... READ MORE