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SCOTUS Clarifies Status of Retirement Plans Maintained by Church-Affiliated Hospitals

[06/06/17]

Posted on June 6, 2017 in Health Law News, HR Insights for Health Care

Published by: Hall Render

The Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) ruled on Monday, June 5, 2017 that retirement plans maintained by religiously affiliated hospitals meet the definition of a church plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”). As church plans, they are not subject to ERISA’s rules and regulations unless... READ MORE

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