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)
Experience
- Advised CitiGroup on all its U.S. employee welfare benefits programs, including compliance with the Affordable Care Act and a top-to-bottom review of their retiree health benefit plans.
- Retained by Robert Half International to write a comprehensive explanation of the Affordable Care Act for RHI U.S. clients and prospects.
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
Recent Insights
Viewpoints
No More Delays! New Disability Claims Rules to Take Effect April 2, Says DOL
January 17, 2018|Blog
New Year’s Resolution #5: Four Employee Benefits Resolutions for 2018!
January 11, 2018|Blog
News & Press
Mintz partner and Massachusetts lawyer Julie Korostoff is one of 49 attorneys recognized as “Leaders in Their Fields” by the 2018 Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business guide. Chambers named Korostoff a “Recognized Practitioner” in Technology.
Mintz attorney Patricia Moran’s article was recently published on the Society for Human Resource Management’s website. In it, she elaborates on the matter of cybersecurity awareness, or lack thereof, when it comes to employer management of 401(k) plans.
Viewpoints
The Affordable Care Act’s Contraceptive Mandate: A Loss in Massachusetts and Other Current Events
March 20, 2018| Blog
The contraceptive mandate, one of the more controversial provisions of the Affordable Care Act, continues to make news as various stakeholders duke it out in and out of court.
No More Delays! New Disability Claims Rules to Take Effect April 2, Says DOL
January 17, 2018| Blog
On April 2, 2018, significant changes to ERISA’s disability claims procedures will take effect. These new rules will require all ERISA-covered plans which provide disability benefits to make significant modifications to the way disability benefit claims are reviewed and decided.
New Year’s Resolution #5: Four Employee Benefits Resolutions for 2018!
January 11, 2018| Blog
Happy New Year! It’s that time when we all vow to better ourselves in the months ahead. Resolutions abound, and they need not be limited to individual self-improvement. Employers too have many opportunities for betterment in the New Year.
Want to Save Trees AND Comply with ERISA? Here’s How!
November 13, 2017| Blog
Tis the season . . . for ERISA disclosure requirements, of course! Between open enrollment and the calendar year end, the list of documents, notices and updates required under ERISA looms large and annoying.
Some Disaster Relief Workers Are Protected Employees under USERRA
October 30, 2017| Blog
Hurricanes. Fires. Floods. Shootings. The evening news seems consistently laden with catastrophe. In times like these, a federal agency called the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) often springs into action.
Can Employees Pay for Cord Blood Storage with an HRA, FSA or HSA?
October 11, 2017| Blog
The blood remaining in the umbilical cord after childbirth contains stems cells which may be used in a variety of medical treatments. Many parents of newborns are seeking to save this “cord blood”, either with the hopes of curing known ailments, as insurance against future illnesses, or for use in yet-to-be-discovered therapies.
QSEHRA - The 21st Century Cures Act Creates a New Health Care Plan Option for Small Employers
March 31, 2017| Blog
The 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act), enacted on December 13, 2016, provides a new opportunity for small employers to help employees pay for health insurance: the “qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement” (QSEHRA).
Mintz Third Annual Employment Law Summit--Panel on Employee Benefits and the future of the ACA . . .
March 24, 2017| Blog
For employers who want to attract and retain the best talent, a robust benefits package is a must. But with political shifts and changing compliance burdens, keeping up with benefits requirements is a daunting task. First and foremost, employers are concerned about the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Student Health Insurance Subsidies Catch Another Break
November 1, 2016| Blog
On October 21, 2016, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) issued a FAQ providing indefinite relief for employers who subsidize student health insurance coverage.
Can Employees Commute Tax-Free on Uber or Lyft?
September 26, 2016| Blog
Uber, Lyft, and their competitors, offering handy apps, responsive drivers and competitive prices, are fast becoming a favored commuter option. Many employers either subsidize employee commuter expenses or allow employees to pay for commuter expenses through payroll deductions.
News & Press
Chambers USA 2018 Ranks Mintz Attorneys & Practices
May 03, 2018
Mintz partner and Massachusetts lawyer Julie Korostoff is one of 49 attorneys recognized as “Leaders in Their Fields” by the 2018 Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business guide. Chambers named Korostoff a “Recognized Practitioner” in Technology.
401(k) Plans: A Cybersecurity Afterthought
February 21, 2018 | Society for Human Resource Management
Mintz attorney Patricia Moran’s article was recently published on the Society for Human Resource Management’s website. In it, she elaborates on the matter of cybersecurity awareness, or lack thereof, when it comes to employer management of 401(k) plans.
Mintz Named Top Firm in Energy and Eleven Attorneys Featured in JD Supra’s 2017 Reader’s Choice Awards
March 20, 2017
JD Supra has recognized Mintz in its 2017 Reader’s Choice awards, highlighting the most widely read authors and articles over the past year. Eleven Mintz attorneys were named JD Supra Top Authors in four industries and Mintz was recognized as the Top Firm with readers in the Energy Industry.
AARP Sues EEOC Over Employee Healthcare Plans (Audio)
October 27, 2016 | Bloomberg
Mintz Employment, Labor, and Benefits attorney Patricia Moran provides commentary in this Bloomberg coverage covering the AARP's suit against the EEOC over employee healthcare plans.
What to Expect from a Health Plan Audit
October 12, 2016 | Society for Human Resource Management
Mintz Employment, Labor, and Benefits attorney Patricia Moran provides commentary in this Society for Human Resource Management article on the U.S. Department of Labor’s Health Benefits Security Project.
Electronic Distribution of Health and Welfare Benefits Documents: Five Steps to Getting it Right in the Affordable Care Act Age
September 23, 2016
Mintz Employment, Labor and Benefits attorney Patricia Moran authored this Bloomberg BNA column on what employers planning to use electronic distribution to satisfy notice and disclosure requirements inherent in employee health and welfare benefit provision need to know.
Mintz's Patricia Moran authored this Law360 column on the “broad swath of substantive as well as reporting and disclosure requirements under the Affordable Care Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act” to which employee benefits are often subject.
Cadillac Tax Isn’t Being Sent to the Junkyard Yet
January 13, 2016
Mintz attorney Patricia Moran is quoted in this BNA’s Pension and Benefits Blog piece on how the delay in implementation of the Affordable Care Act’s "Cadillac" tax will give employers time to make sure their employee healthcare plans do not exceed the limits stipulated in the tax.
Three Mintz Attorneys Selected for Boston’s Future Leaders Program
January 15, 2013
Events
Moderator
Nov
7
2018
Boston Employment Law Summit
One Financial Center, Boston, MA
Speaker
Jun
21
2016
Speaker
Apr
19
2016
The Audit Trilogy Part II: Preparing for and Surviving a Health and Welfare Audit
American Bar Association
Speaker
Oct
7
2015
Tax Issues for Health Care Organizations
American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA)
Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City, 1250 S Hayes Street, Arlington, VA
Speaker
Sep
16
2015
Massachusetts Staffing Association (MSA) Annual Meeting
Massachusetts Staffing Association (MSA)
Monster Headquarters, 133 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA
Speaker
May
13
2015
Speaker
Apr
23
2015
10th Annual Executive Leadership Conference
The New Jersey Staffing Alliance
The Borgata/Water Club 1 Borgata Way,08401 Atlantic City, New Jersey
Speaker
Mar
3
2015