ERISA Benefits Claims Appeals

Those individuals who receive employee health insurance through a group benefits plan have certain rights and protections. A 1974 federal law called the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) affords insured individuals these protections.

There are many different companies and employers in the Washington D.C. area. There are many private companies that employ many, many people. However, as the federal government is centered in this area, there are also many people who work for the various federal agencies or other public agencies.

You need coverage for specific costs and decide to file a claim through the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). How long is it going to take to get that claim reviewed? You’re worried that you’ll be kept waiting for weeks or even months with no resolution.

To protect the pensions of employees in Washington D.C. and all across the United States, The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) was signed into law in 1974. Over the years, ERISA has been modified to cover many other types of workplace benefits, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision plans, disability insurance, and severance agreements.

While public sector employees in Washington, D.C. may have some degree of security when it comes to pensions, this isn’t always true for private-sector workers. This is why the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) was passed in the early 1970s. Initially, the purpose of ERISA was to protect pensions for private-sector employees in the United States.

If a District of Columbia resident files a claim for disability benefits under an ERISA plan, that claim may be denied. If it is, the exact reasons for the denial will be sent to the applicant. This will be done either electronically or in writing, and electronic notices will be provided in a way that conforms with the law. In ...