.usa-footer .grid-container {padding-left: 30px!important;} Suite 200 We have trained benefits advisors ready to help. In FY 2022, EBSA participated in 765 outreach events to underserved communities, including 12 national office webcasts. EBSA's primary mission is to protect the retirement and health benefits of over 149 million participants and beneficiaries and to provide education and outreach for workers and employers and promote retirement savings. Reporting And Disclosure. .table thead th {background-color:#f1f1f1;color:#222;} Suite S-2524 Together, EBSA and the Solicitor of Labor determine which cases are appropriate for litigation after considering the ability to obtain meaningful relief, the viability of other enforcement options, and agency enforcement priorities. 202-693-8335. If a plan participant or beneficiary is unable to obtain a more recent copy of the SPD or a SMM from their plan administrator, an EBSA Benefits Advisor will request a copy from the plan administrator on the individuals behalf. Requests for guidance related to Part 7 of Title I of ERISA, those provisions related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, the Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act, the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act the Mental Health Parity provisions and the COBRA continuation health coverage provisions included in ERISA, among other laws, are handled by EBSA's Office of Health Plan Standards and Compliance Assistance (OHPSCA). Washington, DC 20210 Can the Department of Labor assist me with my pension, 401(k), profit sharing, or other retirement issue, if my benefit is lost, stolen, or being denied by my plan? Health Benefits Advisor for Employers Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) Does your group health plan have reasonable procedures for providing notice of the extension of an 18-month period of COBRA coverage due to a second qualifying event or disability determination by the SSA? #block-googletagmanagerheader .field { padding-bottom:0 !important; } Read more about what we do. 202-693-8715Division of Field Operations and Support 202 693-8601. John F. Warner U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 200 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20210 1-866-4-USA-DOL 1-866-487-2365 TTY Before sharing sensitive information, 202-693-8665ERISA Advisory Council Executive Secretary Many of the inquiries came via EBSA's toll-free number 1-866-444-EBSA (3272) or its web portal at askebsa.dol.gov. Suite 1100 EBSA's criminal investigations, as well as its participation in criminal investigations with other law enforcement agencies, led to the indictment of 103 individuals including plan officials, corporate officers, and service providers for offenses related to employee benefit plans. Suite 11-300 Before sharing sensitive information, make sure youre on a federal government site. All document requests will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Those who file complaints with us can expect a prompt and courteous response from our staff. Timothy D. Hauser is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Program Operations of the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) and as such is the chief operating officer of the Agency. /*-->