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Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act – Does Your Plan Comply?
On August 18, 2016, Dan Brice presented an International Foundation webcast addressing recent developments involving the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.
The Effects of the ACA on Medical Expense Accounts
Dan Brice, a partner with the Firm, presented “The Effects of the ACA on Medical Expense Accounts (HSAs, FSAs and HRAs)” at a live webcast through the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans on June 23, 2016. The program focused on the essential aspects of HSAs, FSAs and HRAs while comparing strengths and weaknesses of […]
Blitman & King achieves a significant win for retirement plan participants
A federal district judge allowed a proposed class of Eastman Kodak Co. workers to move forward with a lawsuit against fiduciaries of the company’s retirement plans (Gedek v. Perez, 2014 BL 355169, W.D.N.Y., No. 6:12-cv-06051-DGL, 12/17/14). Jules L. Smith, Blitman & King together with Mark P. Kindall and Robert A. Izard of Izard Nobel LLP represent […]
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS HEALTH CARE REFORM
In a landmark 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court upheld the “individual mandate” provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA” or “Act”) as a valid exercise of Congress’ taxing power.