LibGuides: Employee Benefits Research: Health Care

Introduction

Health care is one of the most important employee benefits provided by U.S. employers. The following sources address health care benefits specifically. In researching health care benefits laws, additional pages in this guide may be helpful. The FMLA tab provides information regarding health care benefits law. Many sources listed under General Resources will provide information regarding health care benefits law.

Treatises & Handbooks

Corporate Counsel's Guide to COBRA
This guide provides essential insights and legal guidelines for corporate attorneys on navigating the complexities of COBRA and related health benefits. Available in the UIC Law Library (KF3515.3 C63 - 10th Floor).
COBRA Handbook
The COBRA Handbook gives you detailed advice and solutions to everyday COBRA administrative problems. It provides the text of the final COBRA regulations and offers guidance on how to comply with various new rules addressed in the regulations. Available in the UIC Law Library (KF3515.3.C63 2010 - 10th Floor).
Health and Welfare Benefit Plans: A Legal Guide to Planning and Management
This resource provides comprehensive insights and practical guidance for effectively navigating the complexities of legal compliance and strategic planning for employee benefit programs. Available in the UIC Law Library (KF3509.N452 2009 - 10th Floor).
Health Care Benefits Law
Health Care Benefits Law explains how current laws affect the design and day-to-day administration of health care plans and helps practitioners identify—and deal with—hidden areas of liability. Includes sample forms, checklists, and drafting tips. Available in the UIC Law Library (KF3515.M365 2001 - 10th Floor).
Managed Care Litigation
This treatise offers in-depth analysis of all the important issues in managed care litigation. It provides both a basic overview and a comprehensive examination of the legal issues facing managed care practitioners. Available in the UIC Law Library (KF1184.H4 M348 2005 - 10th Floor).
Mandated Health Benefits: The COBRA Guide (Westlaw)
A guide through the complex process of complying with the continuation-of-coverage provisions under COBRA and state laws. Available in the UIC Law Library (KF3515.3.Z9 H3 - 10th Floor).