Helpful Links and Resources

U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration -- an excellent resource for compliance-related issues. EBSA’s Health Benefits Advisor provides general guidance on a variety of health legislation issues of interest to employers, plan sponsors, and plan enrollees on federal regulations that affect health plans such as: ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act); COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986); HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996); and the Mental Health Parity Act of 1996 (MHPA).

A helpful FAQ section, basic information and self-compliance tool for plan sponsors is also available.

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COBRA information

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) information

Qualified Medical Child Support Orders (QMCSO) information

Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act (USERRA) information