Mental Health Parity Compliance and New DOL Enforcement Guidance

Mr. Barlament practices in all areas of employee benefits law, but with a focus on health and welfare plan matters. He is nationally recognized in this area and works with clients around the country. Mr. Barlament counsels employers, plan fiduciaries, multiemployer plans, pharmacy benefit managers, insurers, insurance brokers, third-party administrators and other plan service providers on a range of employee benefit matters. His clients rely on him for innovative, proactive strategies related to employee benefit laws, including ERISA, HIPAA, the ACA, and the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. Mr. Barlament frequently presents on an array of employee benefits topics and is recognized as a national leader in these constantly changing areas of law.

Ms. Campbell is co-chair of the firm’s Health Services group. She advises clients on all aspects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), including the insurance market reforms, qualified health plan standards, exchange rules, consumer assistance programs for the federal marketplace, and ACA section 1557 nondiscrimination rules. Ms. Campbell also works with clients on the Federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), state insurance law, and Medicare and Medicaid. She represents health insurance companies, employers, consultants, and trade associations on federal and state laws regulating health coverage. Ms. Campbell also provides advice on advocacy with federal and state agencies, compliance programs, government enforcement, and regulatory initiatives.

Ms. Hobbs focuses her practice on a variety of employee benefit and executive compensation matters. She advises clients on a wide range of employee benefits issues, including the design and implementation of qualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans, and equity compensation arrangements. Ms. Hobbs helps clients navigate the complex legal and regulatory issues relating to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA); Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA); Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA); and relevant sections of the Internal Revenue Code, including Sections 162(m), 280G and 409A.

Ms. Summers practice focuses on all aspects of labor, employment, and employee benefit matters. She gained invaluable experience as a federal law clerk for the Honorable Roger L. Wollman of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and uses that insight to aid clients through her litigation practice.