U.S. Department of Labor sponsors free webcast series on federal and Texas health benefit laws in November

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Washington – A free, two-hour webcast to help employers and pension professionals providers comply with federal and Texas state health laws will be hosted by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) and the Texas Department of Insurance on November 6 from 10 a.m. to noon (CST). Additional webcasts are scheduled for November 13 and 20 on new health laws and guidance.

This first webcast in the series will deal with fiduciary education for sponsors of health plans. The session will cover tips to avoid common problems, disclosures required by law and health claims procedures. Participants also can find an online toolkit of related guidance, publications and useful information at EBSA’s Web site below. The seminars are part of EBSA’s health education campaign to help workers and employers, especially small businesses, understand their rights and obligations under various health benefit laws.

News media are encouraged to cover this event.

Who: Employers, plan fiduciaries and providers of plan services

What: Webcast on fiduciary education for health plan sponsors

When: November 6, 10 a.m. to noon CST

How: Online registration is first-come, first-served, by visiting www.dol.gov/ebsa and clicking the appropriate link under “Compliance Assistance Workshops, Seminars and Webcasts.” For more information contact Dennis Fish at 202.693.8451.

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 (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office upon request. Please specify which news release when placing your request at 202.693.7828 or TTY 202.693.7755. The Labor Department 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Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.