
Patricia Moran is an experienced employee benefits attorney who advises clients on a broad variety of employee benefit plan matters, including:
- Health and welfare matters, including the Affordable Care Act, fringe benefits, cafeteria plans, COBRA, wellness, mental health parity, on-site clinics, health savings accounts, and telemedicine.
- Retirement plan matters, including nondiscrimination testing, plan document design, service provider contract review and negotiation, and correction of errors.
- Benefits-related support on corporation transactions, including drafting, review and negotiation of purchase agreements, due diligence, and post-closing benefits structure.
In addition to her work at Mintz, Patricia has worked with the US Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration investigating private sector employers and venture capital funds with respect to ERISA compliance. She has practiced in the employee benefits departments of two prominent New York City law firms, working primarily on corporate transactions, structured finance, and executive compensation. She has also collaborated with the Harvard School of Public Health on various health policy research projects.
Patricia works with clients of all sizes and in a variety of sectors, including staffing, home health, restaurant, hospitality, consulting, finance, technology and education.
Patricia frequently writes and speaks on a variety of employee benefits related matters.
Education
- Harvard University (MPH)
- Syracuse University (JD)
- University of Notre Dame (BA)
Recognition & Awards
- Chambers USA: Massachusetts - Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Recognized Practitioner (2018-2019)
- JDSupra: Named as Top Author in Readers' Choice Awards (2017)
Involvement
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Massachusetts Women's Bar Association
- Member, American Health Lawyers Association
- Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce: Boston's Future Leaders (2013)
- Member, Notre Dame Executive Business Council
- Member, Harvard School of Public Health Leadership Council
- Harvard School of Public Health Alumni Award of Merit Selection Committee
- Past board member, Passim Folk Music and Cultural Center, Cambridge, Massachusetts (2008 – 2012)
- Volunteer Chef, Community Cooks
Viewpoints
Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law – January 2021 Update for Employers
January 8, 2021 | Blog | By Natalie C. Groot, Patricia Moran, Emma Follansbee
REMINDER: Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Next Steps
October 23, 2020 | Blog | By Natalie C. Groot, Emma Follansbee, Patricia Moran
Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave 2020 Regulations – Focus on the Private Plan Exemption
August 13, 2020 | Blog | By Patricia Moran, Natalie C. Groot, Emma Follansbee
Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave Finalizes Revised Regulations: Here’s What You Need to Know
August 13, 2020 | Blog | By Patricia Moran, Natalie C. Groot, Emma Follansbee
Updated: COBRA Coverage – FAQ for the COVID-19 Economy
April 29, 2020 | Blog | By Patricia Moran
The Impact of the CARES Act on 401(k) and Other Defined Contribution Plans
April 28, 2020 | Blog | By Alden Bianchi, Patricia Moran
Highlights from Three-Agency FAQs about the FFCRA and the CARES Act Relating to Group Health Plans
April 15, 2020 | Blog | By Alden Bianchi, Patricia Moran
The Impact of the CARES Act on Employee Welfare Benefit Plans, Programs, and Arrangements
April 14, 2020 | Blog | By Alden Bianchi, Patricia Moran
In the COVID-19 Economy, Employers Should Be Prepared for Increased 401(k) Hardship Distributions
March 20, 2020 | Blog | By Patricia Moran
In Massachusetts, Health Insurance Carriers are Responding to COVID-19 – And Employers Can Help Spread the Word
March 18, 2020 | Blog | By Patricia Moran
News & Press
Mintz Practice Groups and Attorneys Garner Top Rankings in 2020 Edition of The Legal 500 United States
June 12, 2020
Mintz Recognized by Chambers USA 2019
April 26, 2019
Chambers USA 2018 Ranks Mintz Attorneys & Practices
May 03, 2018
401(k) Plans: A Cybersecurity Afterthought
February 21, 2018
Mintz Named Top Firm in Energy and Eleven Attorneys Featured in JD Supra’s 2017 Reader’s Choice Awards
March 20, 2017
AARP Sues EEOC Over Employee Healthcare Plans (Audio)
October 27, 2016
What to Expect from a Health Plan Audit
October 12, 2016
Electronic Distribution of Health and Welfare Benefits Documents: Five Steps to Getting it Right in the Affordable Care Act Age
September 23, 2016
Cadillac Tax Isn’t Being Sent to the Junkyard Yet
January 13, 2016
Three Mintz Attorneys Selected for Boston’s Future Leaders Program
January 15, 2013
Events
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BBA Webinar: Recent Guidance for Employee Benefit Plans in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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The Audit Trilogy Part II: Preparing for and Surviving a Health and Welfare Audit
American Bar Association
Tax Issues for Health Care Organizations
American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA)
Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City, 1250 S Hayes Street, Arlington, VA
Massachusetts Staffing Association (MSA) Annual Meeting
Massachusetts Staffing Association (MSA)
Monster Headquarters, 133 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA
10th Annual Executive Leadership Conference
The New Jersey Staffing Alliance
The Borgata/Water Club 1 Borgata Way,08401 Atlantic City, New Jersey
Employer Responsibilities Under Health Care Reform: 2015 Checklist
CPAmerica 2014 Tax Conference
San Juan, Puerto Rico
PPACA – What You Need to Know Now
Benefits Fair and Trade Show 2013 - New England Employee Benefits Council
Norwood, Massachusetts
Massachusetts Fair Share Contribution Enforcement Update
New England Employee Benefits Council
The Legal and Regulatory Environment for Qualified Retirement Plans
New England Employee Benefits Council
Publications
Yet, with all of this sensitive information changing hands, 401(k) plan cybersecurity is often an afterthought, even at companies that take great care to protect their businesses from cyberthreats. Because there are no cybersecurity rules or standards that directly and specifically address 401(k) plans, it is hard to know where to begin. It is also tempting to assume that TPAs have adequate cybersecurity controls in place. However, there are many reasons employers should spend more time protecting their plans—and there are ways to do so.