Regulations

• DOL's final rule on the extension and alignment of applicability dates for retirement plan fee disclosure rules, available at http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/extensionofapplicabilitydatesfinalrule.pdf
• DOL extends and aligns applicability dates for retirement plan fee disclosure rules [07/13/2011]
• DOL's Request for Information Regarding Electronic Disclosure by Employee Benefits Plans : Regulation | News Release | Comments
• Time to Update ERISA Fiduciary Rule - Op-ed by Phyllis C. Borzi, Assistant Secretary of Labor/EBSA
• Notice of the proposed extension of the applicability dates for the requirements for fee disclosure to plan fiduciaries and participants, available at http://webapps.dol.gov/FederalRegister/HtmlDisplay.aspx?DocId=25073&AgencyId=8&DocumentType=1. The related press release is available at http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/newsroom/2011/11-775-NAT.html
• Affordable Care Act - Internal Claims and Appeals and External Review:
  • Amendment to Interim Final Rule, available at, available at http://www.ofr.gov/OFRUpload/OFRData/2011-15890_PI.pdf.
  • Technical Release 2011-02, available at http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/newsroom/tr11-02.html.
  • Revised Model Notice of Adverse Benefit Determination, available at http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/IABDModelNotice1.doc.
  • Revised Model Notice of Final Internal Adverse Benefit Determination, available at http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/IABDModelNotice2.doc.
  • Revised Model Notice of Final External Review Decision, available at http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/IABDModelNotice3.doc.
  • Updated List of Consumer Assistance Programs as of 5/23/11, available at http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/capupdatelist.doc.
• DOL's Public Hearing Transcript regarding the Proposed Regulation on the Definition of Fiduciary:
  • March 1, 2011 Transcript, available at http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/1210-AB32-HearingTranscript1.pdf.
  • March 2, 2011 Transcript, available at http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/1210-AB32-HearingTranscript1.pdf.
  Related press release, available at http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/newsroom/2011/ebsa032811.html.
• Technical Release 2011-01, Extension of Non-Enforcement Period Relating to Certain Interim Procedures for Internal Claims and Appeals Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, available at http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/newsroom/tr11-01.html
• A note on the Delinquent Filer Voluntary Compliance Program: Effective March 29, 2011, the address for the Delinquent Filer Voluntary Correction Program (DFVCP) lockbox will change to: DFVC DOL, PO Box 71361, Philadelphia, PA 19176-1361. There is no overnight delivery address. Note that submissions to the DFVCP also can be done electronically. To do so, follow the DFVCP penalty calculator instructions for online payment.
• Archive of the Getting It Right...Know Your Fiduciary Responsibilities Webcast series: Part I | Part II
• The Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration has updated its website with Technical Release 2011-01, Extension of Non-Enforcement Period Relating to Certain Interim Procedures for Internal Claims and Appeals Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, available at http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/newsroom/tr11-01.html
• DOL launches website for public feedback on regulations [03/16/2011]
• Agenda for the Public Hearing on the Definition of Fiduciary - Investment Advice
• Announcement of free webcast on retirement savings options for small businesses and plan service providers
• FAQs About Affordable Care Act Implementation V and Mental Health Parity Implementation
• DOL News Release re: public hearing on the definition of fiduciary
• DOL Announcement re: appointments and leadership of 2011 ERISA Advisory Council
• DOL's 2010 Fall Regulatory Agenda
• Written Testimony and Requests to Testify for the Hearing on Reasonable Contracts or Arrangements for Welfare Benefit Plans Under Section 408(b)(2) - Welfare Plan Fee Disclosure on DOL website
• DOL's proposed rule on target date fund disclosure, Fact Sheet, and Press Release
• Annual Funding Notice for Defined Benefit Plans Proposed Rule , Fact Sheet, a model notice for single employer plans, and a model notice for multiemployer plans
• Amendment to the Interim Final Rule Relating to Status as a Grandfathered Health Plan under the Affordable Care Act, and a Fact Sheet
• Affordable Care Act Federal External Review Process Request for Information
• Proposed rule defining "fiduciaries" of employee benefit plans , and the related press release
• The final rule to Improve Transparency of Fees and Expenses to Workers in 401(k)-Type Retirement Plans
  • Fact Sheet
  • Model Comparative Chart
  • Press release
• Questions 28 and 29 to the Supplemental FAQs About the 2009 Schedule C
• DOL FAQs on Affordable Care Act Implementation Part IV
• DOL FAQs re Affordable Care Act Implementation
• DOL Technical Release 2010-02 re: Interim Procedures for Internal Claims and Appeals under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
• DOL Revised Model Notice of Adverse Determination
• DOL Webcast Compliance Assistance Series - Part I
• DOL Webcast Compliance Assistance Series - Part II
• Public comments on Age 26 Regulation
• Public comments on Grandfather Regulation
• Retiree Reimbursement Program under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Regulations)
• Grandfathered Plans under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Regulations)
• Dependent Children Coverage to age 26 under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Regulations)
• Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Pre-Existing Conditions Exclusions, Lifetime and Annual Limits, Rescissions and Patient Protections
• Interim Final Rules for Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Insurers Relating to Internal Claims and Appeals and External Review Process under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
• Interim Final Rules for Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Insurers Relating to Coverage of Preventive Services under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
• Requirement for Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Insurers to Provide Coverage of Preventive Services under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
• DOL's FAQs About the Affordable Care Act Implementation Part II
• DOL's FAQs About the Affordable Care Act Implementation Part III
• DOL's FAQs About Health Care Reform and COBRA