Health Benefits Education Campaign

HIPAA Compliance Assistance Program (H-CAP)

Why You Should Attend These Seminars
If you are an employer who is trying to comply with federal and state laws regarding your health plan, this is your chance to talk to both federal and state regulators at the same time, in the same place.  If you are a third party administrator or a carrier who has questions about new laws and issues, this is your opportunity to ask the experts.

The Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration is teaming up with State Insurance departments to bring you practical information, helpful tips, and clarification regarding state and federal health benefits laws.  In addition to DOL and State Insurance departments, you will be joined by representatives from the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Health and Human Services, who will speak and answer questions.

The seminars are free and open to the first 100 registrants on a first come first served basis, so select a seminar from the list above and fill out the registration form as soon as possible if you wish to attend.

elaws Health Benefits Advisor

This interactive Web site is designed to help workers and their families understand group health benefits and the laws that govern them, especially when they experience changes in their life and work situations, such as marriage, childbirth, job loss or retirement. The advisor also assists employers in understanding and complying with the applicable laws.

Consumer Health Publications

Health care coverage is one of your most important benefits. Learning how your plan works and what laws protect you is the first step to becoming an educated health benefits consumer. These publications will assist you. To order copies of these and other publications, call EBSA's toll-free number at 1.866.444.EBSA (3272).

• An Employee's Guide to Health Benefits Under COBRA - The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 [View]

• In Brief: Can the Retiree Health Benefits Provided by Your Employer Be Cut?  [View]

• Employer Bankruptcy: How Will it Affect Your Employee Benefits?  [View]

• FAQs For Reservists Being Called To Active Duty [View]

• Filing A Claim For Your Health Or Disability Benefits [View]

• General Facts on Women and Job Based Health [View]

• How to Obtain Employee Benefit Documents from DOL  [View]

• Job Loss - Important Information Workers Need to Know to Protect their Health Coverage  [View]

• MEWAs: A Guide to Federal and State Regulation  [View]

• Pension and Health Care Coverage...Q&As for Dislocated Workers  [View]

• Protections For Newborns, Adopted Children, And New Parents [View]

• What To Do If Your Health Coverage Can No Longer Pay Benefits [View]

• Your Health Plan And HIPAA...Making The Law Work For You [View]

• Your Rights After A Mastectomy [View]

Compliance Assistance - Health Publications

• Compliance Assistance Guide - Health Benefits Coverage Under Federal Law [View]

• Form M-1 Online Filing System User Guide  [View]

• Group Health and Disability Plans Benefit Claims Procedure Regulation [View]

• Health Disclosure and Claims Issues: FY 2001 Compliance Project Report [View]

• How to Obtain Employee Benefit Documents from DOL  [View]

• MEWAs: A Guide to Federal and State Regulation  [View]

• EBSA Offices

• Organization Chart

• Final Rules

• Notices

• Proposed Rules

• Public Comments

• Advisory Opinions

• Exemptions

• Field Bulletins

• Information Letters

• Interpretive Bulletins

• EO 12866 Guidance

• Abandoned Plans

• Correction Programs

• Fiduciary Education

• For Health Plans

• For Retirement Plans

• For Small Employers

• Reporting and Filing

Consumer Information

• Health Plans

• Retirement Plans

• Retirement Savings

• Questions/Assistance