Nick Welle exclusively devotes his practice to issues impacting group health and welfare benefit plans, focusing on health care reform issues and consumer-driven health benefits. Nick is the chair of the firm’s Health Benefits Practice, where he leads several attorneys focused on group health plan matters.
Nick regularly advises his clients on matters concerning the Affordable Care Act (ACA), HIPAA privacy, No Surprises Act, Price Transparency, COBRA, ERISA, cafeteria plans, flexible benefit plans, wellness programs, HRAs, health savings accounts, plan network design, MEWAs, association health plans, captive insurance arrangements, and other health benefit issues.
He works closely with plan administrators, plan sponsors (e.g., employers), PBMs, TPAs, carriers, consultants, wellness program administrators, health FSA and HRA administrators, EAP administrators, Centers of Excellence administrators, point solution companies, and other plan service providers in the health benefits space.
As part of his focus on staying at the forefront of the ongoing legislative and regulatory changes to health care reform and related benefits issues, Nick holds multiple positions with influential benefits organizations, including:
- Self-Insurance Institute of America (SIIA), Price Transparency Committee
- HRA Council, Compliance Subcommittee
- American Benefits Council (ABC), Health and Welfare Task Force
- Employers Council on Flexible Compensation (ECFC), Technical Advisory Committee
- American Bar Association (ABA), Health Care Reform Task Force
- Health Care Administrators Association (HCAA)
He frequently publishes and presents on legal developments impacting health plans. Nick is also routinely quoted and used as a legal expert resource on health plan issues for prominent media outlets, such as Bloomberg Law, Law360, Kaiser Health News, Wall Street Journal, and others.
Nick is also the co-chair of the Milwaukee Pro Bono Committee and dedicates significant time to pro bono matters and community outreach. With this leadership position, he helps the Milwaukee office pursue significant pro bono opportunities and stay connected with the community on important issues.
More Legal and Business Bylines From Nick J. Welle
- IRS and DOL Clarify Extended Deadlines for Benefit Plans and Encourage Employer Notices - (Posted On Tuesday, March 02, 2021)
- New California Mental Health Law May Affect Health Plan Benefits and Utilization Review - (Posted On Tuesday, October 13, 2020)
- COBRA in the Time of COVID-19 - (Posted On Wednesday, May 20, 2020)
- COVID-19: New Law Allows Free Telehealth without Blowing Tax Benefits of Health Savings Accounts - (Posted On Tuesday, March 31, 2020)
- CARES Act - New Group Health Plan Rules and Relief - (Posted On Monday, March 30, 2020)
- Managing the Employment Impact of the Coronavirus: Employer High Deductible Health Plans Can Waive Deductible for COVID-19 Related Services - (Posted On Thursday, March 12, 2020)
- HHS Gives New Guidance on Drug Manufacturer Coupons and Out-of-Pocket Maximums - (Posted On Monday, March 02, 2020)
- Is an Employer’s Health Plan Required to Count the Value of Drug Manufacturer Coupons Towards an Employee’s Out-of-Pocket Maximum? - (Posted On Monday, September 09, 2019)
- How to Comply with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act - (Posted On Monday, July 08, 2019)
- Final Regulations Permit Employers to Reimburse an Employee’s Costs for the Purchase of an Individual Health Insurance Policy - (Posted On Thursday, June 27, 2019)