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New Final Department of Labor Rules on Investment Advice are Immediately Challenged in Court

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently issued final, new regulations (the “rules”) regarding who is considered an investment advice fiduciary that are slated to become generally effective on September 23, 2024, as well...more

Department of Labor Settles with TPA to End Cross-Plan Offsetting Practice

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently entered into a settlement agreement with a New York-based insurer and third-party administrator (“Company”) of employer group health plans governed by the Employee Retirement...more

Department of Labor Sues UnitedHealth TPA Over Claim Denials

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently filed a lawsuit against UMR, Inc., a third-party administrator and UnitedHealth Group, Inc. subsidiary. The lawsuit alleges that UMR denied thousands of claims based on diagnosis...more

IRS Issues New Guidance on Using 401(k) Plan Contributions to Reward Student Loan Repayments

For many employees, contributing to a retirement plan is often easier said than done. This is especially true for employees who enter the workforce with significant student loan debt. ...more

‘Tis the Season for ACA Penalties

After several years of uncertainty surrounding enforcement of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act of 2010’s so-called “employer mandate,” the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has begun assessing penalty notices for the...more

UPDATE: Three Significant Takeaways from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

This update to our Tax Alert on Nov. 2nd describes additional key provisions in the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (H.R. 1), released by the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee on Nov. 2nd, as well as the Chairman’s...more

TPAs, Plan Fiduciaries Should React Proactively to U.S. Department of Labor Settlement

In light of the recent settlement between the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and a health plan third-party administrator (TPA), plan fiduciaries and TPAs should re-examine, or even re-negotiate, portions of their current TPA...more

EEOC Denied in Attempt to Apply ADA Rules to Wellness Plan Tied to Group Health Plan

On the last day of 2015, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin ruled against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) in its suit against an employer under the Americans with Disabilities...more

Highly Anticipated Proposed EEOC Guidance May Force Design Changes on Existing Wellness Programs

On Monday, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") published much anticipated proposed regulations amending Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") regulations on employer wellness programs. Specifically, the...more

Latest Update on Anthem Data Breach - Other BCBS Plans May Be Impacted

As a follow-up to its announcement of a massive cyber breach last week, Anthem has updated its “Frequently Asked Questions” for its employer clients, which are posted at www.AnthemFacts.com. The most significant development...more

Potential Anthem Data Breach - What to Do Next

As you may have heard in the news by now, as many as 80 million subscribers to health insurance coverage provided by Anthem in as many as 14 states may have been the target of a cyber-attack that could have exposed important...more

ACA "Pay Or Play" Deadline Extension — What It REALLY Means

On July 2, 2013, the U.S. Treasury announced that the Obama Administration is implementing a one-year delay of the employer and insurer reporting requirements under the Affordable Care Act of 2010 ("ACA"). ...more

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