The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provides a 100 percent premium subsidy for continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) between April 1 and September 30, 2021, for certain assistance eligible individuals (AEIs). A part of an employer’s and plan… [Read more]
It’s Summertime! Let’s get grilling!
It’s summer time. Let’s Get Grilling. Sharp Health Plan offered up some yummy recipes to get us outside and grilling healthy food. Check this out! Grilled Barbecue Chicken With Pickled Green Bean Salad Prep time: 20 minutes / Total time: 1 hour Servings: 6 to 8 This tasty… [Read more]
Overcoming Stress and Burnout this Summer
Take steps to cope with stress Stress can show up from many directions. If nothing else has taught us anything the last 16 months, we have learned to cope with increased stress due to the upset of people’s routines, increased health worries and damaging finances…. [Read more]
Take Time For Yourself
Taking time for yourself Each of us is always juggling a handful of roles such as parenting, student, employee or caretaker. It may be that we are struggling with mental health issues or simply feel overwhelmed by the responsibilities of everyday life. Nevertheless, it seems… [Read more]
New IRS FAQs: Tax Credits for Paid Leave under the American Rescue Plan Act
The IRS posted two new sets of FAQs to address the tax credits available under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “ARP”) by employers with fewer than 500 employees and certain governmental employers without regard to the number of employees (“Eligible Employers”) for… [Read more]