"Currently, plan sponsors can rely on a 2002 safe harbor for electronic delivery of documents and other information required under ERISA. However, the 2002 safe harbor is limited ... [P]lan sponsors may not rely on the proposed rule. Therefore, no changes should be made to current distribution procedures based on the new electronic disclosure rules at this time. [T]he proposed rule only applies to retirement plans -- so welfare plan disclosures (such as COBRA notices) would remain subject to the 2002 safe harbor."  MORE >>