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Health benefits provided to same-sex spouses

  • Proskauer Rose LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • June 17 2013

As we await the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in U.S. v. Windsor, which may come as early as this week, many employers are considering the

The Supreme Court’s decision to affirm an arbitrator’s decision compelling class arbitration may be most notable for what was not said

  • Proskauer Rose LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • June 11 2013

ERISA plan sponsors, and employers more broadly, have been anxiously awaiting two rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court that they hope would clarify

The future of domestic partner health benefits

  • Proskauer Rose LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • June 3 2013

If the U.S. Supreme Court rules that the federal Defense of Marriage Act ("DOMA") is unconstitutional in Windsor v. U.S., which is expected to be

Health care reform litigation risks the intersection of ERISA Section 510 and the Affordable Care Act’s whistleblower provisions

  • Proskauer Rose LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 31 2013

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is significantly changing employer health care obligations under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA

More to do’s to add to your 2013 health plan compliance calendar don’t forget about HIPAAHITECH

  • Proskauer Rose LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 31 2013

For much of 2013, group health plan sponsors have been gearing up for the compliance challenges associated with the Affordable Care Act. There is no

Seventh Circuit: terminated employee’s release agreement bars pension claim, ERISA’s anti-alienation provision does not apply

  • Proskauer Rose LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 30 2013

The Seventh Circuit dismissed a former employee's claim for additional pension benefits after concluding that a release agreement he signed had

Final wellness program regulations issued

  • Proskauer Rose LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • May 29 2013

On May 29, 2013, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury (the "Departments") issued final regulations on implementing and

U.S. Supreme Court decision on DOMA may impact status of children of same-sex spouses for employee benefits purposes

  • Proskauer Rose LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 28 2013

The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) defines marriage at the federal level as a legal union between one man and one woman and excuses states from any

Sixth Circuit: plan fiduciary reasonably relied on benefit calculations in communicating to participant

  • Proskauer Rose LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 23 2013

The Sixth Circuit recently rejected a participant's claim that a benefit estimate should override the specific benefit promised under the terms of

IRS releases guidance on wellness programs and “affordability” under the employer mandate

  • Proskauer Rose LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 10 2013

On May 3, 2013, the IRS released proposed regulations on certain provisions relating to the federal premium tax credits that eligible individuals