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Welcome to the Snell & Wilmer Benefits Blog. We will be posting about current employee benefits and executive compensation topics and issues. We invite you to contact the authors with your thoughts or questions.Blog Contributors
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Authorized Representatives – Fresh Look at an Old Rule
Earlier this year, the Department of Labor issued an information letter explaining ERISA’s authorized representative requirement. Below are some of the takeaways employers may want to consider. 1. The Authorized Representative Requirement Under ERISA ERISA’s claims procedure regulations expressly give … Continue reading
Posted in Employee Benefits, Health & Welfare Plans, Health Care Reform
| Tagged appeals, authorized representative, claims, DOL, ERISA, health plan
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Air Ambulance Services – What Does Your Plan Cover?
Due to the increased litigation of air ambulance claims, employers may want to review their plan language to see whether their group health plan covers air ambulance services, and if so, to better understand the terms of the coverage. Below … Continue reading
Posted in Employee Benefits, Health & Welfare Plans
| Tagged air ambulance, claims, group health plan, healt and welfare, plan
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New Disability Claims Regulations Take Effect for All Plans April 1, 2018
As noted in our previous blog post, The New Disability Claims Regulations: They Don’t Only Apply to Disability Plans, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued regulations that revise the ERISA claims procedure regulations for all employee benefit plans that provide … Continue reading
Posted in Employee Benefits, Health & Welfare Plans, Health Care Reform
| Tagged ACA, Affordable Care Act, claims, disability, DOL, EBSA, ERISA, regulations
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The New Disability Claims Regulations: They Don’t Only Apply to Disability Plans
Introduction The Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued regulations that revise the ERISA claims procedure regulations for employee benefit plans that provide disability benefits (the “New Disability Claims Regulations” or “New Regulations”). They are based on the Affordable Care Act’s (the … Continue reading
Posted in Employee Benefits, Health & Welfare Plans, Qualified Retirement Plans
| Tagged appeals, claims, claims and appeals, denial, disability, indepent review, regulations, review, Social Security, SSA, treatment
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