AH052 - ERISA Insights: Challenges & Compliance in Modern Healthcare, with Nick Welle

In this episode of the Astonishing Healthcare podcast, Nick Welle, Partner & Chair of the Health Benefits Practice at Foley & Lardner LLP, joins host Justin Venneri in the studio for a discussion about ERISA and how employer plan fiduciaries can navigate a relatively complex set of responsibilities. With the recent developments around the J&J lawsuit and interest in how that may progress following the dismissal of the allegations, and questions swirling about i) what the Trump administration will do regarding the ACA and ii) CAA compliance and reporting, the timing couldn't be better to publish Episode 52.They dive into common traps Nick has seen employers fall into, processes and resources to leverage to show that "homework" - i.e., reasonable due diligence - is being done on the vendors providing services to the plan and its members, and much more. The ability to see and evaluate plan data and costs has never been more important!Note that Nick's comments on this podcast are his own personal comments and do not represent any views or positions of the clients of Foley & Lardner.Reference Materials for Plan SponsorsEmployer Checklist for New Health Plan Price Transparency Rules and CAAFinal Mental Health Parity Rules – Top Five Changes to the Status QuoRelated ContentAH041 - ERISA Litigation Outlook and Meeting CAA Requirements: What Can Plan Fiduciaries Do?Replay - Build a Lasting Pharmacy Benefit Strategy with Never Move Again™The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA): Kudos to the Department of Labor (AJ Loiacono at ViVE)To connect with Nick, CLICK HERE.Please visit Capital Rx Insights for more information, including this episode's transcript!