Hall Benefits Law

06/04/2026

Audit prep starts long before any notice arrives.

It’s in committee records, plan documents, service agreements, payroll feeds, and the way teams answer the same question six months apart.

That’s why case studies can be so useful. They turn ERISA rules into working examples business teams can put to work in real time. Our free downloadable resource is built around that format.


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06/03/2026

Behavioral health parity review can’t stop at plan language.
Check the operating file:

- Provider network adequacy
- Appointment wait times
- Questionnaires or review steps that delay care
- Out-of-network spend after failed in-network access

Kaiser’s $32 million settlement puts a bright light on how alleged access issues can drive enforcement and participant cost. Employers should test member access alongside document review.


https://hallbenefitslaw.com/kaiser-settles-dol-behavioral-health-parity-suit-for-32-million/

06/02/2026

Health plan oversight lives in the details nobody wants to chase twice: network access, rebate treatment, vendor reporting, parity testing, and renewal assumptions.

HBL’s monthly newsletter helps benefits teams keep current employee benefits updates, attorney-written articles, and video answers in one read. Useful for teams that need a disciplined scan of health and welfare benefit issues without adding another meeting to the week.


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06/01/2026

Change-in-control language deserves a line-by-line review before a transaction heats up.

- Payment timing
- Section 409A triggers
- Equity treatment
- Release conditions
- Benefit continuation terms

One loose definition can reshape cost, timing, and executive expectations. HBL serves businesses throughout the U.S., and a conversation can help frame the right questions early on.


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05/30/2026

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has issued a decision addressing a common issue in ERISA defined-contribution plan litigation: mandatory class certification.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has issued a decision addressing a common issue in ERISA defined-contribution plan litigation: mandatory

05/29/2026

Federal courts are seeing a new wave of Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) suits based on university health plans that allegedly directed plan participants toward university-affiliated providers without appropriate transparency.

Federal courts are seeing a new wave of Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) suits based on university health plans that allegedly directed plan

05/29/2026

Legal asks one question.
HR asks another.
Finance asks a third.

That’s when collaboration either sharpens the decision or slows it down.

Our podcast episode on counsel and leadership collaboration pulls this into focus, including discussion of regulated environments and the coordination behind TPA and PBM negotiations. Good listening for teams that want cleaner handoffs and fewer late-stage surprises.


https://hallbenefitslaw.com/episode-3-success-stories-in-counsel-and-leadership-collaboration-2/

05/28/2026

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed a new safe harbor rule under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed a new safe harbor rule under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The purpose of the newly

05/28/2026

Benefit diligence can surface cost drivers late in a deal. Deferred compensation language, severance triggers, COBRA exposure, plan document defects, and 401(k) transition timing can all reshape internal discussions once the draft gets marked up.

Our free ERISA resource uses practical case studies to help business teams think through benefits issues before the calendar tightens.


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05/28/2026

The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has increased enforcement activities concerning health plan fiduciary duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).

The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has increased enforcement activities concerning health plan