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GAO-01-220R 1 (2000-12-06)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadwcx0001 and id is 1 raw text is: I Accountability * Integrity * Reliability United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 B-286883 December 6, 2000 The Honorable James M. Jeffords Chairman The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Ranking Minority Member Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate The Honorable William F. Go o dling Chairman The Honorable William Clay Ranking Minority Member Committee on Education and the Workforce House of Representatives Subject: Department of Labor, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration: Amendments to Summary Plan Description Regulations Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of Labor (Department), Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, entitled Amendments to Summary Plan Description Regulations (RIN: 1210-AA69; RIN: 1210-AA55). We received the rule on November 21, 2000. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on November 21, 2000. 65 Fed. Reg. 70226. The final rule amends the regulations governing the content of the Summary Plan Description (SPD) required to be furnished to employee benefit plans participants and beneficiaries under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The rule, among other items, clarifies benefits, medical provider, and other information required to be disclosed in, or as part of, the SPD of a group health plan. It repeals the limited exception with respect to SPDs of welfare plans providing benefits through qualified health maintenance organizations. Enclosed is our assessment of the Department's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. Our review indicates that the Department complied with the applicable requirements. GAO-01-220R

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