Employers often advocate on behalf of their employees in benefit disputes and appeals, answer QUESTION...

The final rule does nothing to hinder or prohibit plan sponsors from advocating on behalf of group health plan participants or providing assistance in understanding their health plans.

The final rule prohibits plan sponsors from advocating on behalf of group health plan participants or providing assistance in understanding their health plans

The final rule does hinder but does not prohibit plan sponsors from advocating on behalf of group health plan participants or providing assistance in understanding their health plans

The final rule does no advocating on behalf of group health plan participants or provide assistance in understanding their health plan.