In a year already marked by overwhelming legislative and regulatory change, group health plans now must address abortion coverage in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Org.
Many mistakenly believe that top-hat plans are entirely exempt from ERISA's requirements. With one increasingly rare exception, however, ERISA remains an important consideration in how these arrangements are structured.
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