Free Health Law Compliance Seminar October 18 and 19 in Pierre, South Dakota

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Pierre, South Dakota - A free compliance assistance seminar focusing on laws that cover health benefits will take place October 18 and 19 in Pierre, South Dakota, at Kings Inn Hotel & Conference Center. The seminar is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) and the South Dakota Division of Insurance.

The seminar is part of the Labor Department’s Health Benefits Education Campaign to help workers and employers, especially small businesses, understand their rights and obligations under various health benefit laws. There will be sessions covering the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other federal benefits laws under Part 7 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Information also will be presented on fiduciary responsibility, COBRA, the Family and Medical Leave Act, health savings accounts and HIPAA privacy.

Seminar attendees will receive a copy of the booklet, “Health Benefits Coverage Under Federal Law,” and other informational material. The updated publication explains the health benefit laws administered by the Labor Department and adds a new tool -- a chart identifying all the notices group health plans are required to provide to participants and beneficiaries. A copy of the booklet is available on EBSA’s Web site listed below under Publications/Reports or by calling the agency’s toll-free number at 1.866.444.EBSA (3272).

Seminar panelists will include representatives from EBSA, the Labor Department’s Employment Standards Administration, the South Dakota Division of Insurance, Internal Revenue Service, and Department of Health and Human Services.

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, with only limited spaces available. Interested parties should register early by e-mail at educationcampaignseminars@dol.gov or by fax to 202.219.8141. Visit EBSA’s Web site at www.dol.gov/ebsa for agenda and registration information or call Nancy Marchetti at 202.693.8684. Additional information about private-sector health or retirement plans can be found at EBSA’s Web site above.

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 202.693.7765 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.

Contact Name: Gloria Della/Peter Hong
Phone Number: 202.693.8664/202.693.4676