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Self-Funded Plans vs. Insured Plans: What is the Difference?

Self-Funded Plans vs. Insured Plans: What is the Difference?

If a person is covered by an ERISA governed employee benefit plan through a private employer, chances are that the plan is either self-funded or insured.  What is the difference? A self-funded plan means that the benefit plan is funded by an individual’s employer.  In other words, benefits are paid through a plan which is ...

Denial of a Long Term Disability Claim Due to Pre-Existing Condition

Denial of a Long Term Disability Claim Due to Pre-Existing Condition

One of the most difficult and complicated areas of ERISA law is a reversing a disability denial based upon a pre-existing condition exclusion. These types of exclusions are found in most every disability policy, and they contain language that states benefits will not be payable for pre-existing conditions that are the cause of a claimant’s ...

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