ERISA law ensures plan members receive a summary description of benefits, have appeal rights, and can file a suit for unpaid claims. During 2020, Michigan and federal legislation was enacted limiting the patient's liability for payment to an outofnetwork provider.ERISA is a federal law that sets minimum standards for retirement plans in private industry. An insured person may purchase either an "uncoordinated benefits" or "coordinated benefits" no-fault insurance policy. A TPA may enter into a service contract for a plan covering less than 500 individuals, if either the TPA makes arrangements for excess loss insurance. Per the No Surprises Act, out-of- network providers are banned from balance billing for emergency services provided for emergency medical conditions. Inadequate networks can make it more likely that enrollees obtain care from outofnetwork providers, which can be more expensive. State. (i) "ERISA" means the employee retirement income security act of 1974, Public Law 93-406. Under the current Michigan NoFault Law drivers are provided unlimited PIP (personal injury protection) coverage. As a retirement plan fiduciary, you have a legal obligation to prudently manage the plan in the sole best interest of plan participants and beneficiaries.