Does the DOL Have a Program for Correcting 401(k) Plan ERISA Mistakes?
QUESTION: I know the IRS has a correction program for certain retirement plan errors. Since retirement plans are subject to …
IRS Announces 2026 HSA and EBHRA Contribution Limits, HDHP Minimum Deductibles, and HDHP Out-of-Pocket Maximums
Rev. Proc. 2025-19 (May 1, 2025) Available at https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-25-19.pdf The IRS has released the 2026 cost-of-living adjusted limits for health …
Can an Employee Make a Midyear Cafeteria Plan Election Change on Account of Financial Hardship?
QUESTION: One of our employees elected to contribute $2,000 to his health FSA for 2025 to help pay for anticipated …
Supreme Court Eases Path for Participants to Challenge ERISA Prohibited Transactions
Cunningham v. Cornell Univ., 2025 WL 1128943 (U.S. 2025) Available at https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/23-1007_h3ci.pdf A group of current and former participants in …
Challenge to Use of Automated Algorithm in Benefit Decisions Allowed to Proceed
Kisting-Leung v. Cigna Corp., 2025 WL 958389 (E.D. Cal. 2025) A group of participants in different employer-sponsored health plans brought …
Court Dismisses PBM Expenses Lawsuit, but Expresses Sympathy for Participants
Navarro v. Wells Fargo, 2025 WL 897717 (D. Minn. 2025) Available at https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-mnd-0_24-cv-03043/pdf/USCOURTS-mnd-0_24-cv-03043-0.pdf A group of former participants in a …
What Health Coverage Must Be Offered to Avoid or Minimize Employer Shared Responsibility Penalty Exposure?
QUESTION: We are an employer subject to Code § 4980H. In order to avoid employer shared responsibility penalties, what health …
Who Must Receive SPDs for ERISA Health and Welfare Plans?
QUESTION: We are reviewing the SPD procedures for our ERISA health and welfare plans and need some guidance. Who must …
ERISA Ruling Highlights Importance of Detailed Denial Notices
Doe v. Deloitte LLP Grp. Ins. Plan, 2025 WL 586670 (S.D.N.Y. 2025) A participant in an employer sponsored health plan …
What Self-Correction Options Are Available for 401(k) Plan Fiduciary Mistakes?
QUESTION: We understand that the DOL has added a self-correction component under the Voluntary Fiduciary Correction (VFC) Program. What errors …