DOL Advisory Opinion on MEWA Status of Chamber of Commerce Arrangement

In Advisory Opinion 2008-07A, the DOL concludes that a proposed arrangement by the Bend Oregon Chamber of Commerce whereby the organization would offer health care coverage to its members would not constitute a single multiple employer plan but rather would be a MEWA.

Document Excerpt

This is in response to a letter from the Bend Chamber of Commerce concerning the application of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to an arrangement the Chamber of Commerce in Bend, Oregon (Bend Chamber) proposes to establish and offer to its employer members.

Link http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/regs/aos/ao2008-07a.html

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