On May 1 2024, we held an exciting and timely webinar that examined recent litigation regarding ERISA health benefit plans. Several recent lawsuits have alleged that employers breached their fiduciary duty for the administration of self-funded insurance plans. Employers need to be aware of and understand the implications of these lawsuits. 

Most recently, a class action lawsuit filed on April 2^nd argues that the Mayo Clinic violated its fiduciary duties to its employees under ERISA. The primary plaintiff, a long-time Mayo Clinic employee, faced difficulties obtaining mental health treatment for theirchild and encountered underpaid claims and opaque pricing. The case focuses on reimbursement for out-of-network services and asserts that the prices paid for out-of-network services are arbitrary and inconsistent, resulting in “unjustly large balance bills” to plan beneficiaries. The lawsuit further asserts that plan beneficiaries did not receive sufficient information to make informed decisions regarding their health care. You can access the full lawsuit here.