28.05.2020 01.44 CDT
On May 15 the Department of Labor finalized new “safe harbor” rules for the use of electronic media to provide documents required under ERISA. These new rules represent a potentially important easing of the efforts needed for plan administrators to meet disclosure obligations under ERISA. However, a more careful review of the rules raises significant questions about whether the new rules will live up to their potential.
The Department of Labor has issued new “safe harbor” rules for the use of electronic media to provide documents required under ERISA. These new rules represent a potentially important easing of the efforts needed for plan administrators to meet disclosure obligations under ERISA. However, a more careful review of the rules raises significant questions about whether the new rules will live up to their potential.
25.10.2018 09.34 CDT
Disclosure on health care costs can help reduce those costs. That is not always true.
Increased Health Care Disclosure: Will It Help?
The federal government has taken steps to increase the amount of information available to consumers about health care costs. Will it help?
In recent weeks the federal government has taken a number of steps to increase the information available to consumers. However, it is not clear whether these new disclosures represent breakthroughs in transparency or are simply window dressing.