One of the basic rules under which cafeteria plans operate is that elections are irrevocable except in certain limited circumstances. Further, even when those limited circumstances apply, the change in election must be consistent with the change in status. Legislative...
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Agencies Request for Comments on Issues Related to New Disclosures Under the No Surprises Act Indicate the Importance of Informing Marginalized Populations and Maintaining Privacy of Advance Health Care Information
By Roberta Casper Watson, Dannae Delano and Barry Salkin It should come as no surprise that most Americans do not have the information available to them that is necessary to make informed decisions about their medical care that includes the cost of the considered...
No Surprises in Agencies’ Reproposal of Independent Dispute Resolution Regulations on No Surprise Act Billing Arbitration
By Danae Delano, Roberta Watson and Barry Salkin Last November, we published a law alert regarding the first two rounds of regulatory guidance on the No Surprise Billing portion of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “CAA”). Since that date, separate...
Labor Opinions are Fair Game for Litigation After Circuit Ruling
Labor Opinions Are Fair Game for Litigation After Circuit Ruling - Roberta Watson, Bloomberg Law, August 19, 2022 (PDF)
Nine Attorneys from The Wagner Law Group to be Recognized in 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
Boston, MA, August 18, 2022 – The Wagner Law Group, widely recognized as the country’s top ERISA and employee benefits law firm, is delighted to announce that nine of its attorneys will be recognized as Best Lawyers® in the area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law in...
HHS Again Proposes Nondiscrimination Regulations under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act
By Dannae Delano, Roberta Casper Watson and Barry Salkin Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in a health program or activity receiving federal financial...
WEBINAR: Fiduciary Compliance in ESOP Transactions: Recent DOL Settlement Agreements and Best Practices for Counsel
Fiduciary Compliance in ESOP Transactions: Recent DOL Settlement Agreements and Best Practices for Counsel - Roberta Casper Watson, Strafford live CLE webnar, August 4, 2022, 1:00 - 2:30 M (EDT) - Click here for details and registration
WEBINAR: Overturning Roe v. Wade: Impact on Employee Benefit Plans and Next Steps for Plan Sponsors and Administrators
Overturning Roe v. Wade: Impact on Employee Benefit Plans and Next Steps for Plan Sponsors and Administrators - Roberta Casper Watson, panelist, Strafford webinar, September 7, 2022, 1:00 - 2:30 PM (EDT) - Click here for details and registration
Employer Responses to Overturning of Roe v. Wade
Employer Responses to Overturning of Roe v. Wade - Roberta Casper Watson and Dannae Delano, LexisNexis Practical Guidance, July 11, 2022
UBS, Edward Jones And Others Keep Mum About Covering Abortion Travel Costs
UBS, Edward Jones And Others Keep Mum About Covering Abortion Travel Costs - Roberta Watson, ADVISORHUB, July 7, 2022 (PDF)