Self-Service Options Available 24 Hours a Day, Seven Days a Week Michigan Department of Treasury // April 30, 2020 LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Treasury continues to serve Michigan taxpayers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, taxpayers can file tax returns, receive refunds, make payments and ask questions through a variety of options. In…
As we prepare for the road ahead, we are excited to announce another new program to support Ohio’s small businesses and workforce. JobsOhio, Peoples Bank and First Federal/Home Savings Bank announced a partnership to support existing small business clients with maintaining operations and payroll during the COVID-19 pandemic. JobsOhio has committed up to $50 million…
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation // April 22, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. ELECTIVE SURGERY ORDER: Dr. Acton today announced an order that directs healthcare providers in hospitals and outpatient surgery centers to…
By Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan COVID-19 not only has physical and economic effects; it also impacts mental health. In the last few weeks alone, 63% of people surveyed said they were depressed, anxious or both, according to a McKinsey consumer survey.* The following mental health care virtual options are available from the comforts…
It’s one more way to help curb COVID-19, Connecticut grocery chain says By NACS Online // April 16, 2020 WOODBURY, Conn.—Numerous retailers are taking employees’ temperatures before they go on duty, NACS Daily has reported, but a Connecticut grocery has joined a smattering of retailers that also are checking shoppers’ temperatures before they enter stores. LaBonne’s of Woodbury,…
Pent-up demand, low interest rates could fuel resurgence when businesses reopen, SOI speaker said April 16, 2020 By Angel Abcede // CSP Magazine ALEXANDRIA, Va.—While historic job losses and the current unprecedented recession in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic are real-life concerns for Americans, a resurgence of economic activity on the other end as…
We Card’s president outlines how retailers can check IDs while enforcing social distancing By NACS Online // April 16, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va.—Checking customer identification for age-restricted purchases is typically a high-touch interaction, but the outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States and the ensuing social distancing measures—not to mention customers wearing face masks—has upended that…
Information from the Office of Gov. DeWine // April 8, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, today thanked Ohioans who are staying home to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and urged everyone to continue their efforts. “The fear I have when we have silent victories…
Move made to ease COVID-19 financial impact Information from the Office of Gov. DeWine // April 8, 2020 COLUMBUS – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Stephanie McCloud today proposed giving up to $1.6 billion to Ohio employers this spring to ease the economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19)…
We’ve got you covered with expanded COVID-19 benefits and services By Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Click here to view COVID-19-related benefit changes for fully insured commercial, Medicare and self-funded customers (including HSA qualified plans). Some benefit changes may require additional considerations for self-funded customers. Click here to review support resources. Ready-to-use COVID-19 materials available…