• COBRA premium payment deadlines. As the National Emergency has now ended, the counters for the previously extended deadlines will be re-instated starting 60 days after May 11, 2023 (that is, on July 10, 2023). Examples of how the re-instatement of some of these deadlines will work can be found here. Telehealth. Most telehealth services will not be affected by the end of the PHE and the NE. This is mostly due to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (CAA), passed in December 2022 that included provisions extending many telehealth flexibilities until December 31, 2024. As a reminder, plan sponsors should issue notice of any change or reduction in health benefits, such as any changes related to the above, within 60 days of the change. Action Items: • Sponsors of insured plans may reach out to their insurers to confirm what the insurer will cover with respect to COVID-19 testing and vaccines. • Sponsors of self-insured plans can work with their third-party administrators to determine what COVID-19 testing and vaccine coverage options will be available after the end of the PHE. • Plan sponsors should consider proactively communicating the end of National Emergency and the impact on deadline extensions to plan participants, if applicable. If you have any questions, please contact your EBS account representative. Susan Sonkin, ChFC®, CLU®, CEBS, RHU®, REBC® Compliance Director EBS Employee Benefit Solutions