12/28/2000: DOL Makeover for Health Benefit Plans' Claims Procedures and Summary Plan Descriptions (McDermott, Will & Emery)Excerpt: "Compared to the current rules, the new rules require (a) greater disclosure to participants of plan claims procedures and provision to claimants of the complete and specific reasons for any claim denials and all information relevant to such denials; (b) more procedures intended to assure fair treatment of claimants and (c) faster decisions on both initial claims and appeals of denied claims."
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