A Timeline of the AHP Final Rule and Recent Litigation On June 21, 2018, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) published an Association Health Plan Final Rule (“AHP Final Rule” or “Final Rule”) expanding the definition of “employer” under ERISA Section 3(5) for purposes of determining… Read more
DOL Releases Second Guidance on Recent AHP Litigation In response to the recent litigation surrounding association health plans (“AHPs”), the Department of Labor (“DOL”) released its second guidance on May 13, 2019, regarding the United States District Court for the District of Columbia’s… Read more
House Passes the SECURE Act Which Moves to Senate, Would Affect 401(k) Plans in Big Ways On Thursday, May 23, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives passed, by a huge 417 to 3 margin, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (the “SECURE Act”). Although the current climate in… Read more
