Court Invalidates Rule on AHPs and DOL Responds Read More
Seminal Fiduciary Breach Case Settles for Eight Figures
ERISA fiduciary breach cases regarding plan fees and other fiduciary problems have been in the news lately, especially as cases come up for trial and settle. Benefit plan administrators are watching these cases closely and trying to make proactive changes to the plans they administer to avoid future litigation. Recently, Tussey v. ABB, Inc., a long-standing case that was the first ERISA case to go to trial regarding Read More
Court Invalidates Rule on AHPs and DOL Responds
In October 2017, President Trump signed an executive order that included a directive to the Department of Labor (DOL) to expand Association Health Plans (AHPs). AHPs are health plans that are offered to employer groups and professional associations in an effort to provide more coverage for small businesses. The DOL published a final rule governing AHPs in June 2018, expanding access to AHPs to small and single-person Read More
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Study Finds That Determination of Fiduciary Breach Often Hinges on Whether Fiduciary Followed a “Prudent” Process Read More
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Study Finds That Determination of Fiduciary Breach Often Hinges on Whether Fiduciary Followed a Prudent Process Read More
Recent Federal Ruling Regarding Cost-Sharing Reduction Reimbursements
Health insurance providers recently won a number of cases on summary judgement against the federal government regarding cost-sharing reduction reimbursements. The Court of Federal Claims in four recent cases ruled that health insurance providers were entitled to recover unpaid cost-sharing reduction reimbursements from the government. The federal government argued that neither the Affordable Care Act, nor any of the Read More
Study Finds That Determination of Fiduciary Breach Often Hinges on Whether Fiduciary Followed a “Prudent” Process
The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College recently released a study outlining the major causes of 401(k) lawsuits. In particular, the study focuses on the fact that these types of lawsuits often hinge on whether the plan fiduciary was following a “prudent” process and how one would define a process as prudent. With most companies now offering 401(k) plans as their primary retirement offering, it’s wise to Read More
A Case Study in Health and Welfare Benefits
This blog is an excerpt of Anne Tyler Hall’s book “Case Studies in ERISA: Why It Matters And How It Benefits You, A Plan Sponsor’s Guide To Employee Benefits Legal Compliance” request your free digital copy of the book here. Most private sector health plans are strictly governed by ERISA which provides: Protection for participants and beneficiaries (participant rights); and The right to access to plan Read More
