Beyond Compliance: Hot Topics in Health and Welfare Plans

PLI [Practising Law Institute]

Join us for a fast-paced update on key developments impacting employer-sponsored health and welfare plans. This program highlights litigation trends, regulatory changes, and practical strategies to manage risk and stay compliant.

Specific issues to be addressed include:

• Tobacco Surcharge Litigation: Explore recent class actions and compliance pitfalls around tobacco surcharges. Learn practical steps to reduce risk and keep wellness programs compliant. (10 minutes)
• Financial Domination – PPO: Understand the new 'financial domination' theory targeting PPO/HDHP structures and how clear communications can mitigate fiduciary exposure. (15 minutes)
• Pharmacy Benefit Manager Litigation Update: Get insights from the latest ERISA litigation on prescription drug benefits and fiduciary oversight—what it means for plan sponsors. (10 minutes)
• MHPAEA – Enforcement Pause and Compliance Landscape: Review the enforcement pause on mental health parity rules and what plan sponsors should do now to stay ahead of compliance and litigation risks. (10 minutes)
• Benefit Plan Design Issues: Navigate evolving nondiscrimination rules for gender-affirming care and the surge in GLP-1 coverage questions for weight management and diabetes. Learn best practices for inclusive, compliant plan design while managing cost and litigation risk. (15 minutes)

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