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Release Date: 12/19/2001
Contact Name: Sharon Morrissey
Phone Number: 202.693.8668
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of
Labor’s Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration today announced it
will publish in the Federal Register the Year 2001 Form M-1 annual report
for multiple employer welfare arrangements (MEWAs). This form is the same
as the year 2000 form. |
Generally, MEWAs are arrangements, which offer medical
benefits to the employees of two or more employers, or to their
beneficiaries. These arrangements may not include plans that are
established or maintained under collective bargaining agreements, by a
rural electric cooperative or by a rural telephone cooperative
association. |
The Labor Department has authority under the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act to require reporting of
information about MEWAs. Administrators generally must file the one-page
Form M-1 once a year. The Year 2001 form is generally due March 1, 2002,
but administrators can request an automatic 60-day extension to May 1,
2002. |
The Year 2001 Form M-1 will be available soon by
calling PWBA’s toll-free publications hotline at 1.800.998.7542 and is
available today on the internet at www.dol.gov/pwba . Administrators may
contact the PWBA Help Desk for assistance in completing this form by
calling 202.693.8360. |
U.S. Department of Labor
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release will be made available in alternate format upon request (large
print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the Central Office for Assistive
Services and Technology. Please specify which news release when placing
your request. Call 202.693.7773 or TTY 202.693.7775. |