Guidance Issued on Outbreak Period

On February 26, 2021, the Departments of Labor and the Treasury (“the Departments”) issued guidance addressing the
COVID-19 Outbreak Period – specifically, the associated period of “up to one year” that may be disregarded for certain benefit plan deadlines. Unexpectedly, they have taken the interpretation that these benefit plan deadline extensions generally apply on an individual-by-individual basis. Individuals with timeframes that are subject to the extensions will have until the following deadlines to make benefit elections, payments, file a claim or benefit appeal as follows:

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