Erisa Is A Friend Of Mine

In this special episode, Ed and Scott tone things down a bit but still bring their “A” game, and plenty of hand sanitizer, to take on a serious topic … the new coronavirus, or COVID-19.  Joined by experts Pam Popp, President of Lockton Retirement Services, and Stacie Engelmann, Senior HR Consultant, this episode tackles some of the key elements of employee benefits plans and HR policies that COVID-19 is sure to trigger questions about. Can employers limit a health plan’s coverage of coronavirus treatment? Should they? How does HIPAA effect how and what you can communicate about an employee that has contracted or been exposed to the virus? What are some of the factors actuaries are taking in to account to estimate potential cost? How can COVID-19 impact retirement plans? How far is this going to delay Ed’s retirement timeline? What would an HR policy around COVID-19, or a similar situation, contain? What can and should an employer do to prepare for an employee having, or being exposed to, the coronavirus? Wha