On January 28, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order directing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to expand access to Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage to assist with the COVID-19 public health emergency. In response, HHS announced a new special enrollment period...
The Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Labor and Department of the Treasury has issued a final rule on price transparency that will require most private health plans, including group health plans and individual health insurance market plans, to disclose pricing and cost-sharing...
Last March, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFFCRA) requiring employers with fewer than 500 employees to provide up to two weeks of paid sick leave and up to 12 weeks of expanded family and medical leave to help workers cope with the...
You Are Essential To Us! This holiday season, PacFed is honored to celebrate you…our members and their families, our employees and our entire community. Although traditions may be different this year, we will continue to place your health and safety first. From working tirelessly at the...
In the face of the increasing health crisis, Covered California will extend the first major open-enrollment deadline of Dec. 15, 2020 to give consumers through Dec. 30, 2020 to sign up for coverage that begins next year. More than 1.2 million Californians are currently uninsured...
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses have focused on the practical aspects of ensuring their employees have the means to work safely and productively at their home or workplace. However, many may overlook the emotional aspects of navigating through this global health crisis. For many workers,...
Today, our work to provide access to quality employee benefits is more important than ever. Our entire PacFed team remains committed to putting the health and safety of our members, their families and our entire community first. Thank you for allowing us to serve your...
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only disrupted the way Americans live and work, it has affected the way they think about their employee benefit packages. In the midst of the global health crisis, it is more important than ever for workers to understand their rights...
In support of a Supreme Court case led by Texas and other conservative states (California v Texas), the Trump administration has requested the Supreme Court to terminate the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Such a ruling could cause more than 20 million Americans to lose their...
Did you know there are approximately 4.8 billion Internet users? This amounts to over 62 percent of the world’s population, and the number is expected to grow in the future. National Cybersecurity Awareness Month focuses on steps individuals and organizations can take to secure their...