In Dwyer v. United Healthcare Ins. Co., a young woman with symptoms of anorexia nervosa was covered under her father’s employee group...

In early September, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) put to rest any lingering doubts from health and welfare plans or their service...

Recently, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor and the Department of Treasury (collectively referred...

The SECURE Act 2.0 brought many changes to the benefits arena, one of which was the call to create a national data base/search tool that...

In July 2022, the DOL proposed certain changes to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 84-14, the Qualified Professional Asset Manager...

On February 8, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...

The Consolidated Appropriations Act (“CAA”) requires insurance companies and group health plans to annually report and provide...

A year ago, the IRS released FAQs providing additional guidance on whether certain expenses incurred for nutrition, wellness and general...

In February 2024, Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, was the target of cyberattacks that forced Change Healthcare to...

Pension-Linked Emergency Savings Accounts, or PLESAs, are a product of SECURE Act 2.0. They offer a new type of savings vehicle that may...

On January 17, 2024, the Department of Labor’s proposed updates to the apprenticeship regulations were published in the federal register,...

In recent years, the number of class action lawsuits filed against retirement plan fiduciaries have dramatically increased.  Generally,...

The DOL released its Final Rule for determining whether an individual is an employee or independent contractor for purposes of the Fair...

On October 31, 2023, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued its proposed Retirement Security Rule (“Fiduciary Rule”), which looks to...

Prior to the end of 2023, Notice 2024-2 was issued from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) providing guidance on miscellaneous changes...

A recent decision from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania shows that gender affirming care...

The enforceability of mandatory arbitration clauses as they might relate to ERISA claims remains an unsettled area of law.  In...

A recent News Release published by the Department of Labor (“DOL”) announcing a settlement agreement with Emblem Health, Inc., a...

In a recent class action lawsuit, Bryant v. Walgreen Co., a group of terminated employees alleged that the employer’s COBRA notice failed...

While individuals do not have a right to a private cause of action under HIPAA, they may file a complaint with the Office for Civil...