Retirement Benefits Adjustment Upheld by Court: Key Insights
Court rules on retirement benefits adjustment, setting a key precedent for regulatory compliance in annuity payments and QDRO interpretations in ERISA cases.
Understanding the PBM FAIR Act: Enhancing Transparency in Health Plans
Explore the PBM FAIR Act's impact on transparency and fiduciary duties in employer health plans. Learn how it aims to regulate pharmacy benefit managers effectively.
Enhancing Transparency in Health Plan Pricing Regulations
Discover proposed updates to Transparency in Coverage regulations aimed at improving health plan pricing accessibility and enabling informed consumer decisions.
Government and Employers Align in ERISA Pension Risk Transfer Litigation
Federal government and employer groups side together in ERISA litigation over pension risk transfers, impacting the growing PRT market and retiree protections under state insurance regulation versus ERISA.
Ninth Circuit Affirms Broad ERISA Preemption for Out-of-Network Provider Claims
The Ninth Circuit affirms broad ERISA preemption over state-law claims by out-of-network providers, following the 2024 Bristol Holdings decision. This impacts contract-based reimbursement disputes in health insurance.
Ninth Circuit Affirms Broad ERISA Preemption Over Out-of-Network Provider Claims
The Ninth Circuit confirms broad ERISA preemption of out-of-network provider claims related to pre-service authorizations, reinforcing the scope of federal remedial schemes in insurance disputes.
Healthy Competition for Better Care Act Seeks to Reform Health Care Market Dynamics
The Healthy Competition for Better Care Act introduces bipartisan reforms to enhance transparency, curb anti-competitive practices, and promote patient choice in U.S. health care markets, aiming to reduce costs and improve access to quality care.
Eleventh Circuit Limits Insurer's Denial of Coverage on Pre-Existing Conditions in ERISA LTD Case
Eleventh Circuit rules insurer's denial of ERISA long-term disability claim for pre-existing conditions was unreasonably broad, impacting insurer policy interpretation standards.
ERISA Lawsuit Alleges Major Insurers Wrongfully Denied Disability Benefits
A major ERISA lawsuit alleges wrongful denial of disability benefits by top insurers, raising compliance and fiduciary duty issues under federal law.
NY Federal Judge Dismisses GE Pension Risk Transfer Lawsuit
A New York judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging General Electric's pension risk transfer to Athene, affirming the legality of PRT deals under ERISA and supporting insurer participation in pension risk markets.