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Employee Benefits & ERISA Law

¨  Qualified & Non-Qualified Plans

¨  Health & Welfare Plans

¨  IRS & DOL Audits

¨  Fiduciary & ERISA Consulting

¨  ERISA Claims and Disputes

 

The Firm advises clients regarding compliance with the rules related to health, welfare and fringe benefit plans.  Our attorneys have extensive knowledge of these varied requirements, including:

 

¨ Internal Revenue Code requirements for health and welfare plans, including taxation issues and reporting requirements

¨ ERISA requirements, including the written plan document requirement, summary plan descriptions and claims procedures

¨ Cafeteria plan administration, including special rules applicable to health flexible spending accounts and dependent care flexible spending accounts

¨ Notice and coverage requirements under the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”), and the California Continuation Benefits Replacement Act, known as Cal-COBRA

¨ The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) rules regarding special enrollment, certification and privacy

¨ Notice and coverage requirements of the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 (“WHCRA”) and the Newborns’ and Mothers’ Health Protection Act of 1996 (“NMHPA”)

¨ Procedures, disclosures and coverage requirements related to Qualified Medical Child Support Orders (“QMCSOs”)

¨ Self-Insured health plan issues

¨ Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement (“MEWA”) issues

 

In addition to these extensive compliance requirement, we also assist our clients in the preparation of employee communications, enrollment materials and forms  and other administrative issues related to health and welfare benefits.

Practice Areas:

Health & Welfare Plans

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