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Impact of Families First Coronavirus Response Act on Health Plans

By Stephanie B. Vasconcellos & Debra B. Hoffman on March 20, 2020
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In a significant US legislative response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, signed into federal law on March 18, includes a broad requirement that group health plans and health insurance issuers provide coverage for COVID-19 testing without cost sharing, prior authorization or other medical management requirements. Read more about this legislative action in a post on our sister Benefits & Compensation Blog.

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Debra Hoffman has practiced in the employee benefit and executive compensation area for over 30 years and had significant depth and breadth in all relevant areas, both in the domestic and international context. Her practice focuses exclusively in the areas of employee benefit…

Debra Hoffman has practiced in the employee benefit and executive compensation area for over 30 years and had significant depth and breadth in all relevant areas, both in the domestic and international context. Her practice focuses exclusively in the areas of employee benefit plans and executive compensation and she advises both public and private clients daily with respect to on-going benefits and executive compensation matters, such as issues relating to employment agreements, equity and equity-based arrangements (including for LLCs and non-corporate entities), deferred compensation arrangements (including application of Code Section 409A), bonus and incentive arrangements (including application of Code Section 162(m)), severance agreements, change in control/golden parachute issues, governmental audits, pension de-risking, and compliance issues (including the IRS and DOL voluntary compliance submissions). Debra also advises creditors and debtors in connection with various types of financing structures, bankruptcy and reorganizations. In addition, Debra has extensive expertise with respect to issues arise in the context of corporate transactions, including divestures, acquisitions, mergers, spin-offs, and initial public offerings.

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