The EBSA annouced a settlement of alleged Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act violations in the following news release: NEW YORK – United Behavioral Health and United Healthcare Insurance Co. will pay $13.6 million to …
Although Standard’s plan does not use the word “discretion,” it uses a variety of equivalent terms that convey the same meaning. See supra (”full and exclusive authority to control and manage, . . . to …
Finally, defendant has moved for summary judgment on its counterclaim seeking reimbursement for certain overpayments of the initial short term disability benefits. Plaintiff admits that the overpayments were made, but argues that defendant’s claim is …
In FY 2009, EBSA closed 3,669 civil investigations, with 2,833 (77.21%) resulting in monetary results for plans or other corrective action. “Civil Investigation Statistics Demonstrate Success In Targeting” Employee Benefit Security Administration Fact Sheet The …
The NAIRO released a white paper covering a number of points on the new external review requirements. A press release on the white paper appears here. Under the DOL’s point of view, the decision of …