ERISA Covered Health and Welfare Plan Administration: Compliance, Fiduciary Liability, DOL Enforcement Actions

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José M. Jara
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The DOL will surely have an active enforcement program focused on health plans in response to rules provided under the CARES Act and the 2021 CAA. ERISA counsel, fiduciaries, and administrators must ensure strict compliance with current regulations and implement procedures to overcome administrative challenges.

The administrative challenges and compliance failures for health and welfare plans can lead to lawsuits and significant penalties. The enactment of the CARES Act and the 2021 CAA will significantly impact the administration and fiduciary obligations for health plans. The key areas of the DOL's focus for audits and enforcement will likely include mental health parity compliance, emergency services, and health service providers' self-dealing. ERISA counsel must identify potential compliance pitfalls and understand the required documentation and procedures, investigation/audit triggers, and plan provisions targeted by the DOL and IRS to minimize plan administration issues.

Listen as the panel discusses complex compliance requirements, next steps in response to the 2021 CAA provisions, litigation risks, and potential liability stemming from plan operations and administration, prohibited transactions, and other key issues.

Outline

  1. CARES Act compliance for health and welfare plans
  2. Critical 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act for health plans
  3. New mental health parity rules
  4. Fiduciary rules and liability
  5. Plan documents and reporting requirements
  6. Recent DOL developments
  7. Best practices for plan sponsors and administrators

Benefits

The panel will review these and other key items:

  • What are the administrative challenges for health and welfare plans under the CARES Act?
  • What are the key provisions of the 2021 CAA impacting health plans?
  • What are the requirements under the mental health parity rules under the CAA?
  • What are the fiduciary obligations and rules for health plan sponsors and administrators?
  • What are the recent DOL developments and plans for enforcement actions?
  • What are the best practices to overcome legal and compliance challenges?

Speakers

José M. Jara, Counsel, Fox Rothschild
Roberta Casper Watson, Partner, The Wagner Law Group

CLE credit available

Please note there is a cost to attend.