Health & Welfare Plans
The attorneys of Wang Austin LLC have years of experience with the compliance requirements and design considerations of every type of health and welfare benefit arrangement.
We consult on the compliance and administration issues related to health, welfare and fringe benefits, including Section 125 cafeteria plans, insured and self-funded health plans, flexible spending accounts, severance programs, disability plans, adoption assistance programs, education assistance programs, qualified transportation benefits, leave of absence programs and employee assistance programs.
Our services include:
- Plan Documents: We prepare and review plan documents.
- Disclosure Obligations: We advise on plan disclosure obligations. We also prepare and review summary plan descriptions and related documents.
- Plan Administration and Compliance: We counsel employers on day-to-day plan administration and compliance issues, including the Affordable Care Act and COBRA. We also conduct health and welfare plan compliance reviews.
- HIPAA and HITECH Compliance: We work with employers to develop and update HIPAA privacy and security policies and procedures. We review and negotiate business associate agreements. We also advise employers on HIPAA portability and nondiscrimination requirements.
- Corporate Transactions: We help clients navigate the employee benefit plan considerations that arise from corporate transactions.
