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With the Supreme Court’s ruling on health care reform pending, the fate of the Affordable Care Act remains largely uncertain. In the meantime, however, the law is still in force. The Department of Labor has begun requesting, through recent audit requests on health and welfare plans, that employers prove their plans currently comply with the Act. Is your plan ready?
The DOL audit requests relating to the ACA can be divided into three types:
James R. Napoli is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP. Mr. Napoli counsels clients on all aspects of employee benefits, including health care reform implementation and … Read full bio
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