What do you need in a Summary Plan Description?
ERISA plans must prepare summary plan descriptions (SPDs) in accordance with specific Department of Labor regulations. These regulations have been amended from time to time and, therefore, SPDs should be regularly reviewed and checked for...
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Carrier Premium Credits and ERISA Fiduciary Obligations
Due to COVID-19 and state and local stay-at-home orders, some carriers recently notified employers that they will be issued premium credits. When asking how these premium credits should be treated by the employer, we often...
Read MoreWebinar: Tuesday, September 26th, 2017 – Employer Notification Requirements
Group health plans have a variety of requirements relating to materials and notices that must be provided to participants. These requirements come from different places — the Department of Labor, ERISA, the Patient Protection and...
Read MoreLitigation Risk for Sponsors of Self-Insured Medical Plans
Out-of network medical providers are winning judgments against self-insured medical plan sponsors and their plan administrators related to reimbursement rates for services that the providers performed for plan participants. The potential risk for sponsors of self-insured...
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