Allison B. Bans

Bar Admissions

• Arizona
• New Jersey
• New York

Court Admissions

• Supreme Court of Arizona
• Supreme Court of New Jersey
• Supreme Court of New York
• United States District Court, District of Arizona

Education

• The George Washington University Law School (J.D.)
• Yale University (B.A., Political Science)

Previous Professional Experience

• Miller & Chevalier, Senior Associate (2013-2016)
• Groom Law Group, Associate (2010-2013)
• Autism Speaks, Legal Extern (2010)

Professional Memberships and Activities

• American Bar Association
  • Section of Taxation
  • Health Law Section
• Western Pension and Benefits Council, Phoenix Chapter

Community Involvement

• Wills for Heroes Foundation, Volunteer
• Volunteer Lawyers Program

Representative Presentations and Publications

• “Limited Mental Health Parity Relief for Plan Sponsors,” Author, Maricopa Lawyer (February 2026)
• “Voluntary Benefit Programs: The Plaintiff Class Action Lawyers are Coming,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Employee Benefits Blog (January 21, 2026)
• “Limited Mental Health Parity Relief for Plan Sponsors,” Author, Snell & Wilmer Employee Benefits Blog (June 11, 2025)
• “Updated Health and Welfare Fiduciary Obligations,” Presenter, Snell & Wilmer Virtual CLE Series (June 13, 2023)
• “Five Facts About the Annual Gag Clause Prohibition Compliance Attestation,” Author, Snell & Wilmer Benefits Blog (June 9, 2023)
• “High Deductible Health Plan Telehealth Relief, Extended Again!,” Author, Snell & Wilmer Benefits Blog (January 24, 2023)
• “The Dobbs Decision: Employee Benefits and Labor and Employment Perspective,” Co-Presenter, The Dobbs Ruling: Understanding the Legal Implications in an Evolving Business Environment Webinar (July 27, 2022)
• “First Came the ACA, Then Came the CAA,” Presenter, Snell & Wilmer Virtual CLE Series (June 23, 2022)
• “Group Health Plans Must Provide Free Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests Effective January 15, 2022 – Six *Updated* Takeaways,” Author, SW Benefits Update (May 19, 2022)
• “Group Health Plans Must Provide Free Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests Effective January 15, 2022 – Six Takeaways,” Author, SW Benefits Update (January 19, 2022)
• “2021 End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” List (Part 4) Executive Compensation,” Co-Author, SW Benefits Update (December 17, 2021)
• “2021 End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” List (Part 3) Qualified Retirement Plans,” Co-Author, SW Benefits Update (December 6, 2021)
• “2021 End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” List (Part 2) Annual Cost of Living Adjustments,” Co-Author, SW Benefits Update (November 16, 2021)
• “2021 End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” List (Part 1) Health and Welfare,” Co-Author, SW Benefits Update (November 8, 2021)
• “Not All Surprises Are Good – Phase I of the Surprise Billing Rules,” Co-Author, SW Benefits Update (August 13, 2021)
• “2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act Compliance Checklist for Plan Sponsors,” Co-Author, SW Benefits Update (March 26, 2021)
• “COVID-19 and Cafeteria Plans – To Amend or Not to Amend?,” Author, SW Benefits Update (June 22, 2020)
• “Asked and Answered: Agencies Issue FAQ’s on COVID-19 Requirements for Group Health Plans,” Co-Author, SW Benefits Update (May 7, 2020)
• “The CARES Act – What Are the Health and Welfare Plan Issues to Consider?,” Author, SW Benefits Update (April 1, 2020)
• “ What is the Fate of ACA? No Answers Yet from the Fifth Circuit,” Author, Snell & Wilmer Benefits Blog (January 14, 2020)
• “Must Drug Manufacturer Coupons Count Toward Annual Maximum Out-Of-Pocket Limits? Stay Tuned …,” Author, Snell & Wilmer Benefits Blog (October 10, 2019)
• “HHS to Start Randomly Selecting Health Plans for HIPAA Compliance – Are You Ready?” Author, Snell & Wilmer Benefits Blog (April 22, 2019)
• “Top 15 Labor & Employment and Employee Benefits Updates,” Co-Presenter, SHRM-GP 2019 LLAC Legal Update, Phoenix, AZ (January 17, 2019)
• “Top 20 Labor & Employment and Employee Benefits Updates,” Co-Presenter, ATRA Legal Update, Lovitt & Touché, Tempe, AZ (November 8, 2018)
• “Employee Benefits: Selected Health and Welfare Topics,” Co-Presenter, Employment Law Tool Kit Seminar, Snell & Wilmer, Costa Mesa, CA (November 7, 2017)
• “HIPAA Enforcement and Phase 2 Audits: Are You Ready?” Co-Speaker, Western Pension and Benefits Council Spring Conference (May 2017)
• “Workplace Wellness Programs,” Co-Author, D.C. Bar – Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert (September 2015)
• “Wellness Programs: What Every Tax Department Needs to Know,” Webinar Co-Speaker, BNA (February 2015)
• “A Tax-Exempt Organization Should Determine Now Whether it will be Subject to Penalties Next Year for Failing to Offer Affordable, Qualified Health Care,” Co-Author, D.C. Bar – Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert (June 2014)
• “Health Care Open Enrollment for 2011,” Co-Author, Practical Law: The Journal (November 2010)