COBRA Class Action Lawsuit Regarding Election Notices
In a recent class action lawsuit, Bryant v. Walgreen Co., a group of terminated employees alleged that the employer’s COBRA notice failed...
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- Nov 7
- 2 min
HIPAA Complaints & Settlements
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...
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kprenatt
- Sep 13
- 1 min
Sixth Circuit Finds De Novo Review Is Warranted When Plan Fails to Follow Plan’s Terms
Words matter and in the case of employee benefit plans, the plan terms matter. In Laake v. Benefits Committee, Western & Southern...
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kprenatt
- Sep 6
- 2 min
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently issued proposed regulations to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act...
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kprenatt
- Aug 30
- 2 min
Mental Health Parity Updates
On July 25, 2023, the Departments of Treasury, Labor and Health and Human Services (“Tri-Agencies”) issued proposed rules regarding the...
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kprenatt
- Aug 23
- 1 min
Full and Fair Review: Plans Must “Engage with and Address” Treating Providers’ Recommendations
Plan participants and beneficiaries are entitled to a full and fair review of their claims and adverse benefit determinations. As part...
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kprenatt
- Aug 15
- 1 min
Stay Vigilant: Retirement Savings Funds and Participants are Lucrative Targets
In May 2023, Retirement Clearinghouse LLC (“RCH”) announced a phishing attack that may have exposed individual retirement account...
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kprenatt
- Aug 3
- 1 min
Health Care Services Vendors Subject to Health Breach Notification Requirements - Proposed FTC Rule
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently issued a proposal to amend its Health Breach Notification Rule (“Rule”) in light of...
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Ledbetter Parisi LLC
- Jul 8
- 1 min
Breach of Contract Claims Alleged Against Business Associate
In Aspen Am. Ins. Co. v. Blackbaud, Inc., the plaintiff health system filed suit alleging claims of negligence, negligent...
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Ledbetter Parisi LLC
- Jun 30
- 1 min
Calculating FMLA Leave- Holiday Edition
The Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued an opinion dated May 30, 2023, relating to calculating the amount of leave an employee uses when...
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kprenatt
- Jun 23
- 1 min
General Contractor’s Liability for Subcontractor’s Fringe Benefit Contributions
Earlier this year, a federal court ruled in favor of the multiemployer fund trustees’ claim for fringe benefit contributions due on...
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Ledbetter Parisi LLC
- Apr 28
- 1 min
Preventive Services Coverage Update for Non-Grandfathered Plans
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, non-grandfathered plans are required to provide certain preventive services without...
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Ledbetter Parisi LLC
- Apr 24
- 1 min
Update on the End of the COVID-19 National and Public Health Emergency Declarations
The Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury (IRS) recently issued FAQs addressing the anticipated...
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Ledbetter Parisi LLC
- Apr 21
- 1 min
IRS Answers FAQ Regarding Medical Expenses Related to Nutrition, Wellness, and General Health
Only medical expenses may be reimbursed with funds from a health savings account (HSA), a health flexible spending arrangement (FSA),...
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Ledbetter Parisi LLC
- Mar 27
- 1 min
Tracking Technology and HIPAA considerations
The Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued a Bulletin reminding HIPAA covered...
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Ledbetter Parisi LLC
- Mar 20
- 1 min
Remote Witnesses for Spousal Consents
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, married participants were required to provide a spouse’s consent for certain retirement plan...
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Ledbetter Parisi LLC
- Mar 13
- 1 min
End of The National Emergency and Public Health Emergency Declarations Regarding COVID-19
Barring any unforeseen changes regarding COVID-19, the National Emergency and Public Health Emergency declarations for COVID-19 will end...
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Ledbetter Parisi LLC
- Aug 31, 2022
- 2 min
Guidance Issued on Birth Control Coverage
In response to President Biden’s Executive Order regarding protecting access to reproductive health care, the Departments of Health and...
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Ledbetter Parisi LLC
- Aug 19, 2022
- 1 min
IRS Extends Deadline for SECURE Act and CARES Act Amendments
The Treasury Department recently released Notice 2022-33. This notice provides extensions to the deadlines to adopt amendments related to...
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Ledbetter Parisi LLC
- Aug 10, 2022
- 1 min
HHS Proposes New Section 1557 Rules
The Department of Health and Human Services recently issued proposed regulations on Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. This section...
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