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The Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) under the Affordable Care Act may be distributed electronically in ance with the DOL safe harbor rule. Additionally, the DOL expanded electronic distribution of SBCs to individuals without work-related access by providing a second safe harbor.
The IRS rules outline two methods for providing electronic notices: (1) affirmative consent, and (2) “effective ability to access.” This second rule requires (a) the electronic medium must be a medium that the recipient has effective ability to access, and (b) at the time the notice is provided, the recipient is ...
The preamble states, to satisfy the notice requirement through electronic distribution, the plan would need to “rely on either guidance issued by the Department of Labor at 29 CFR §2520.104b-1(c) or the guidance issued by the Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service at 26 CFR §1.401(a)-21 relating to the ...
All electronic disclosures must meet the following general criteria: The timing and content rules that otherwise apply to the notice, election, or consent must be met. The electronic system must be designed to provide information in a manner that is no less understandable than if provided on a written paper document.
Employee eligibility for electronic distribution of the plan document SPD. Employers may electronically distribute the SPD to employees with the ability to access the electronic media where they perform their job duties. In other words, they use a computer with internet access in their daily work.
For example, notices could be emailed to those who are actively employed, using their company email addresses, while hard copy notices are mailed to former employees who still have balances in the plan. Regardless of the method selected, it must be designed to ensure actual receipt by all participants.
SPD Delivery ERISA requires that an SPD is distributed to covered participants within 90 days after coverage begins, or within 120 days of a new program being established. An updated SPD must be furnished to all included participants every five years and every ten years, even if the SPD has not changed.
Defined Benefit Plans generally require the employer to make annual contributions. The amount required is equal to the value of benefit increases for the year plus a 15-year amortization of any unfunded liabilities. If the Plan is overfunded, there is no amortization.
An SPD should be delivered to participants within 90 days after they become covered, whether they request it or not. Plan administrators of a new plan must distribute an SPD within 120 days after the plan is established.