U.S. Department of Labor to offer free health law seminar On May 1 and 2 in Boise, Idaho

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Boise, Idaho – A free health law compliance assistance seminar, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) and the Idaho Department of Insurance, will take place May 1 and 2 at the Boise Centre on the Grove, 850 Front Street in Boise.

The seminar is part of the Labor Department’s Health Benefits Education Campaign, which helps workers and employers, especially small businesses, understand their rights and obligations under various health benefit laws. Sessions will cover the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other federal benefits laws under Part 7 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, fiduciary responsibility and health savings accounts.

Panelists will include representatives from EBSA, the Labor Department’s Employment Standards Administration, the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Idaho Department of Insurance.

Seminar attendees will receive the booklet Health Benefits Coverage Under Federal Law and other materials. The booklet also is available online at www.dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/CAGtableofcontents.pdf.

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Interested parties should register early by e-mail to educationcampaignseminars@dol.gov or by fax to 202.219.8141. For the agenda, visit EBSA’s Web site at www.dol.gov/ebsa or call Nancy Marchetti at 202.693.8684. Additional information about private sector health or retirement plans also can be found on EBSA’s Web site.

News media are encouraged to cover this event.

U.S. Department of Labor news releases are accessible on the Department's Newsroom page. The information in this news release will be made available in alternate format upon request (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office. Please specify which news release when placing your request at 202.693.7828 or TTY 202.693.7755. The U.S. Department of Labor is committed to providing America's employers and employees with easy access to understandable information on how to comply with its laws and regulations. For more information, please visit the Department's Compliance Assistance page.

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.