Updated Federal Health Benefit Coverage Requirements Tool

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released an updated version of its elaws Health Benefits Advisor for Employers on April 18.

The elaws Health Benefits Advisor is a helpful tool that outlines the federal laws that can affect health benefit coverage provided by group health plans. These laws include: 

• Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Mental Health Parity Act (MHPA) and Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)
• Newborns’ and Mothers’ Health Protection Act (Newborns’ Act)
• Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA)
• Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)
• Michelle’s Law

The elaws Health Benefits Advisor also explains the legislation, statutes and regulations in Parts 6 and 7 of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Interested employers can access the updated Health Benefits Advisor for Employers from the DOL website.

The Health Benefits Advisor is one of a series of elaws (Employment Laws Assistance for Workers and Small Businesses) advisors developed by DOL to help employers and employees understand federal employment laws and resources. To access all of the elaws advisors, visit the elaws website. 

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