COVID-19 health plan relief winds down 

The end of the federal COVID-19 public health and national emergencies meant that certain temporary COVID-19 measures, such as health coverage mandates, have already expired, while other relief is set to expire soon.

This updated slide deck describes agency guidance on which COVID-19 coverage mandates expired once the public health emergency ended on May 11, and how to calculate key plan and participant deadlines before and after the outbreak period ends on July 10. The slides also describe employer actions that the agencies encourage but do not require, such as steps to lessen the impact of Medicaid redeterminations on employees and their families.

Updates to this deck reflect recent IRS guidance discontinuing the flexibility for high-deductible health plans qualifying to work with health savings accounts to provide predeductible coverage for COVID-19 testing and treatment, effective for plan years ending on or after Jan. 1, 2025.

Download the print-friendly PDF to read all of the details.