Privacy Issues / HIPPA

[bcspace]

Got a client with some concerns about the plan administrator and/or the adjudicator of claims being the same person who also does the hiring and firing. The first thing that comes to mind of course is an abuse of power where an ee is not hired or loses employment because they would cost the company a lot of money because of health issues or concerns about job performance etc.

Any regulations, laws, guidelines, advice on this issue?

Edit: Just saw this thread which helps, but any further commentary on this issue would be appreciated.

[SLuskin]

Got a client with some concerns about the plan administrator and/or the adjudicator of claims being the same person who also does the hiring and firing. The first thing that comes to mind of course is an abuse of power where an ee is not hired or loses employment because they would cost the company a lot of money because of health issues or concerns about job performance etc.

Any regulations, laws, guidelines, advice on this issue?

Edit: Just saw this thread which helps, but any further commentary on this issue would be appreciated.

Best advise is to have the client use an outside TPA.