What laws cover private sector health plans?
Most private sector health plans are covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Among other things, ERISA provides protection for participants and beneficiaries in employee benefit plans (participant rights), including providing access to plan information. Also those individuals who manage plans (and other fiduciaries) must meet certain standards of conduct specified in the law.
Most private sector health plans are covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Among other things, ERISA provides protections for participants and beneficiaries in employee benefit plans (participant rights), including providing access to plan information. Also, those individuals who manage plans (and other fiduciaries) must meet certain standards of conduct specified in the law. Return to index . . .
