Jacob Mattinson
Subscribe to Jacob Mattinson's PostsJacob M. Mattinson focuses his practice on employee benefits and matters related to 401(k), 403(b), pension, executive compensation, health care reform, and cafeteria and welfare plans. Jacob assists clients in drafting employee benefit plan documents and amendments. He represents clients in matters before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), US Department of Labor (DOL) and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation with respect to plain qualification issues. Read Jacob Mattinson's full bio.
Court Puts Association Health Plans in Limbo
By Jacob Mattinson and Megan Mardy on Apr 9, 2019
Posted In Benefit Controversies, Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans
On March 28, a District of Columbia federal court agreed with a New York-led challenge by a group of 11 states and the District of Columbia and found that the Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2018 association health plan (AHP) rule (the Final Rule): Is contrary to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)’s...
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ERISA Plan Documents Must State Procedures for Authorizing a Representative under a Plan
By Jacob Mattinson and Megan Mardy on Mar 19, 2019
Posted In Benefit Controversies, Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans, Retirement Plans
In an Information Letter dated February 27, 2019, the Department of Labor (DOL) clarified that an ERISA plan must include any procedures for designating authorized representatives in the plan’s claims procedure and summary plan description (SPD) or in a separate document that accompanies the SPD. In response to a request by a patient advocate and...
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A Momentary Victory for the ACA: Federal Judge Issues a Nationwide Injunction against Trump Administration’s Contraceptive Coverage Carve Outs
By Jacob Mattinson and Megan Mardy on Jan 24, 2019
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans
On January 14, 2019, US District Judge Wendy Beetlestone in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s carveouts to the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) contraceptive coverage mandate. One day prior, US District Judge Haywood Gilliam in the US District Court for the Northern...
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Fridays With Benefits Webinar | Make Way For The HRA!
By Jacob Mattinson and McDermott Will & Schulte on Dec 4, 2018
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans
Join us Friday, December 7 for our monthly Fridays With Benefits webinar. New proposed rules make the HRA an interesting option for employers beginning in 2020. Join McDermott lawyers for an interactive discussion regarding the “Integrated HRA” the “Excepted Benefit HRA” and the medical plan design opportunities they present. Join our lively 45-minute discussion while...
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Increase in Health FSA Contribution Limit Just Announced
By Jacob Mattinson on Nov 16, 2018
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans
Yesterday, November 15, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) increased the annual maximum salary reduction limit for contributions to a health flexible spending account to $2,700. The 2019 contribution limit was published in Rev. Proc. 2018-57. The 2018 contribution limit was $2,650, resulting in an increase of $50 for 2019. An employer may use the...
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7 Tips to Avoid Compliance Missteps During Open Enrollment
By Jacob Mattinson and Megan Mardy on Nov 6, 2018
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans, Privacy and Data Security
One of the busiest times of year for an employee benefits professional is open enrollment. It is a crucial and yet stressful time of year that typically results in numerous employee questions and complaints and is a time of year with high potential for both employer and employee mistakes. Despite the stress and potential for...
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IRS Announces 2019 Employee Benefit Plan Limits
By Brian Tiemann, Jeffrey Holdvogt and Jacob Mattinson on Nov 2, 2018
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans, Retirement Plans
Recently the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Social Security Administration announced the cost-of-living adjustments to the applicable dollar limits on various employer-sponsored retirement and welfare plans and the Social Security wage base for 2019. The table below compares the applicable dollar limits for certain employee benefit programs and the Social Security wage base for...
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Paving the Way for More HRAs
By Jacob Mattinson and Megan Mardy on Nov 1, 2018
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans
President Trump signed an executive order last year directing the Secretaries of Labor, Treasury and Health and Human Services to consider proposing regulations to “increase the usability of HRAs.” This month, the collective departments issued proposed regulations containing changes to the prohibition on pairing HRAs with individual health policies, as well as other changes to...
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All Together Now: DOL Finalizes Rule for Association Health Plans
By Jacob Mattinson and Megan Mardy on Jun 26, 2018
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans
The US Department of Labor published a final rule that makes it easier for a group or association of employers to act as a single “employer” sponsor of an Association Health Plan under ERISA. By creating an opportunity for small employers and self-employed individuals to take advantage of the economies of scale that are usually...
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Fridays with Benefits Webinar | Mental Health Parity and Compliance Complexities
By Jacob Mattinson on May 24, 2018
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans
New proposed guidance on mental health parity issued last month spotlights the complexities of these rules. Join us for out next Fridays with Benefits webinar on June 1 as Jacob M. Mattinson and Judith Wethall discuss the impact these rules will have on group health plans and how to determine if your plan complies. Find...
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