DOL Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)
ERISA enforcement — for employer-sponsored health plans. Handles ERISA §503 appeal-rights violations, MHPAEA parity violations, and ERISA fiduciary breaches.
What this agency handles
All ERISA-governed employer health plans (self-funded + fully-insured). ERISA §503 appeals violations, MHPAEA NQTL parity violations, plan-document and SPD requirements, fiduciary duty breaches.
When to file
When your employer's plan violated ERISA appeal procedures, denied MHPAEA-protected mental-health/SUD coverage with stricter rules than medical, or you suspect plan-fiduciary misconduct.
How to file
EBSA Benefits Advisors at 1-866-444-3272 or online complaint at askebsa.dol.gov. No filing deadline, but timely complaints get more attention.
Frequently asked questions
What does DOL Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) handle?
All ERISA-governed employer health plans (self-funded + fully-insured). ERISA §503 appeals violations, MHPAEA NQTL parity violations, plan-document and SPD requirements, fiduciary duty breaches.
When should I file with them?
When your employer's plan violated ERISA appeal procedures, denied MHPAEA-protected mental-health/SUD coverage with stricter rules than medical, or you suspect plan-fiduciary misconduct.
How do I file?
EBSA Benefits Advisors at 1-866-444-3272 or online complaint at askebsa.dol.gov. No filing deadline, but timely complaints get more attention.
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Visit DOL Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)
EBSA Benefits Advisors at 1-866-444-3272 or online complaint at askebsa.dol.gov. No filing deadline, but timely complaints get more attention.
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