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ERISA: Incorrect Statements During Claims Process Do Not Render ERISA Inapplicable

By Mike Reilly on November 25, 2013
Posted in ERISA

PROBLEM: During the claim process your claims administrator mistakenly tells the claimant that the ERISA-governed plan is NOT governed by ERISA.  Uh oh.

Do you lose ERISA as the governing law over the policy and claim?  NO. This rule makes a lot of sense. Claims administrators have a tough job, and sometimes clerical mistakes…

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