Thomas Fitzgerald specializes in various aspects of employee benefits law, particularly health care and litigation matters.

He is a frequent speaker on a variety of ERISA and health law issues, ranging from managed care and alternative delivery systems to the extraterritoriality of state-mandated benefit and provider laws.

Honors & Distinctions

  • Leading Lawyer, The Legal 500 US, Healthcare: health insurers (2019)
  • Listed, Super Lawyers, Employee Benefits, Health Care (2018)
  • Listed, The Legal 500 US, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation (2014)

I chose to work at Groom because of the expertise and experience of the people I work with and the quality of the people we work for.

 

Related Resources

Publications

06/18/2019

Groom Benefits Brief

Senate HELP Committee Releases Sweeping Legislative Package Targeting Health Care Costs

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09/10/2018

Massachusetts and New Jersey Enact State-Level Health Coverage Mandates

Publications

08/21/2018

The Departments Release Final Rule Aimed at Expanding Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance Coverage

Publications

01/12/2018

Tax Reform Series I: Fringe Benefit and Health & Welfare Provisions

Publications

10/16/2017

White House Takes Steps to Modify Healthcare Rules and Stop CSR Funding

Publications

07/21/2016

An Action Plan For Employers Who Receive Exchange Notices (Spoiler Alert- the Action Plan May Be “Do Nothing”)

Publications

06/15/2016

EEOC Releases Final Rules on Wellness Programs

Publications

05/25/2016

HHS Issues Final Rule on ACA Nondiscrimination Provisions (Section 1557)

Publications

04/26/2016

Departments Issue New Summary of Benefits and Coverage Templates and Accompanying Documents

Publications

03/01/2016

Supreme Court Holds that Plan Fiduciaries Cannot Seek Recoupment Under ERISA Section 502(a)(3) From Participant’s General Assets

Publications

01/21/2016

Year-end Legislation and Agency Guidance Affects Health and Welfare Plans

Publications

12/01/2015

Department of Labor Proposes Complex Procedures for Disability Benefit Claims; Changes Would Increase Litigation Risk

Publications

11/30/2015

Departments Issue Final ACA Market Reforms Rule

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11/19/2015

EEOC Releases Proposed GINA Rule on Wellness Programs

Publications

06/25/2015

King v. Burwell: Supreme Court Rules that ACA Tax Subsidies Are Available Through Federal Exchanges

Publications

05/04/2015

Expatriate Health Coverage Exemption Enacted in Omnibus Spending Bill

Publications

04/27/2015

EEOC Releases Proposed Rule on Wellness Programs

Publications

02/19/2015

Agencies Issue Proposed Rule Amending Summary of Benefits and Coverage Requirements and Revising Templates, Instructions, and Uniform Glossary

Publications

02/06/2015

Health Data Breach: What HIPAA Requires

Publications

07/10/2013

Treasury Delays Employer Responsibility and Information Reporting Requirements Until 2015

Events

01/25/2013

IRS issues employer “shared responsibility” proposed regulations under the Affordable Care Act

Publications

01/04/2013

IRS issues employer “shared responsibility” proposed rules under the Affordable Care Act

Publications

12/13/2012

Agencies Issue New HIPAA Proposed Rule on Wellness Programs

Publications

10/10/2012

IRS Affordable Care Act Guidance on Full-Time Employee Definition and 90-Day Waiting Period

Publications

07/19/2012

Medical Loss Rebates-Fiduciary and Tax Implications

Publications

06/18/2012

$2,500 Cap on Salary Reduction Contributions to FSAs Prompts Re-examination of the “Use It or Lose It” Rule

Publications

05/24/2012

Supreme Court Review of the Affordable Care Act: Implications for Plan Sponsors and Health Insurers

Publications

04/11/2012

Employers Consider the Employer Group Waiver Program for Retiree Drug-Cost Savings

Publications

04/02/2012

Supreme Court Review of the Affordable Care Act: A Summary of the Oral Arguments

Events

02/27/2012

Summary of Benefits and Coverage Final Regulations May Impact You as Early as Open Enrollment 2012 Webinar

Publications

02/15/2012

Summary of Benefits and Coverage Final Regulations May Impact You as Early as Open Enrollment 2012

Publications

01/31/2012

Summary of Essential Health Benefits Bulletin

Publications

04/21/2010

Chart of Key PPACA Provisions

Publications

10/16/2009

New Interim Final Regulation on Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

Publications

05/26/2006

Supreme Court Issues Decision in Favor Of Groom Client in Sereboff v. Mid Atlantic Medical Services, Inc.

Publications

08/02/2004

IRS Issues Comprehensive HSA Guidance That Clarifies Many Issues and Sets Forth Several New Rules

Publications

01/10/2002

Supreme Court’s Subrogation Decision

 
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