H.R. 3758: A Landmark Step Toward Mental Health Parity in Disability Benefits

The introduction of H.R. 3758, the Workers’ Disability Benefits Parity Act of 2025  a major milestone in advancing ERISA mental health disability parity and promoting equal treatment for mental health and substance use conditions in long-term disability (LTD) insurance.  The bill builds on findings from the 2023 ERISA Advisory Council report titled Long-Term Disability Benefits and […]

The Importance of Judicial Standards of Review in ERISA Litigation

Congress enacted the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) law to protect . . . participants in employee benefit plans and their beneficiaries, by requiring the disclosure and reporting to participants and beneficiaries of financial and other information with respect thereto, by establishing standards of conduct, responsibility, and obligation for fiduciaries of employee benefit plans, and by providing for appropriate remedies, sanctions, and ready access to the Federal Courts. […]

ERISA Venue Provisions: Where Can You File Your Benefits Lawsuit?

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) governs private sector employee benefits plans, including retirement, disability, and health plans. One of the key aspects of ERISA litigation is the question of venue — where participants or beneficiaries file their lawsuits when they believe their plan rights are violated. […]