Recognition & Accomplishments
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, labor and employment: benefits and compensation law, 2008-2013
The Best Lawyers in America, employee benefits (ERISA) law, 2009-2013
Publications
Co-author, "New Guidance Under the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Provides Welcome Flexibility," Employee Benefit News, August 11, 2011
Mr. Leeds has written numerous Ballard Spahr legal alerts on health care and employee benefits/executive compensation, including these most recent alerts:
Co-author, "Agencies Propose Regulations on the 90-Day Waiting Period Requirement," March 20, 2013
"IRS Publishes Guidance on Health Insurer Fees," March 8, 2013
"Agencies Issue New FAQs on Affordable Care Act Issues," February 26, 2013
Co-author, "Federal Agencies Issue Additional FAQs on Various Provisions under the Affordable Care Act," January 29, 2013
Co-author, "Final Regulations Address Privacy and Security of Health Information," January 25, 2013
Co-author, "IRS Releases Further Guidance on Employer Health Care Coverage Mandate and Penalties," January 7, 2013
Co-author, "Government Agencies Provide Guidance on Taxes and Fees under the Affordable Care Act," January 4, 2013
Co-author, "Guidance Issued on Essential Health Benefits and Other Individual and Small Group Market Reforms," November 29, 2012
Co-author, "Proposed Regulations Address Discrimination in Wellness Programs," November 27, 2012
Co-author, "Federal Agencies Issue Guidance on When Employees Must Be Allowed To Enroll in Health Coverage under Affordable Care Act Provisions," September 6, 2012
Co-author, "Coming Soon: MLR Rebate Checks for Insured Group Health Plans," July 18, 2012
Co-author, "U.S. Supreme Court Rules that Affordable Care Act Is Constitutional," June 28, 2012
Co-author, "IRS Issues Guidance on $2,500 Health FSA Contribution Limit," May 31, 2012
Co-author, "New Guidance on Summaries of Benefits and Coverage," May 16, 2012
Co-author, "IRS Notices Address Significant Issues under the Affordable Care Act," May 2, 2012
Co-author, "IRS Issues Guidance on Fees Employers Must Pay To Fund Patient Research Institute," April 20, 2012
"Added Guidance on Summaries of Benefits and Coverage," March 21, 2012
Co-author, "Data Breach Leads to First HITECH Enforcement Settlement," March 19, 2012
Co-author, "HHS Releases FAQs on Essential Health Benefits," February 27, 2012
"Final Regulations Address Summary of Benefits and Coverage," February 14, 2012
Speaking Engagements
Mr. Leeds lectures frequently on health and welfare benefits topics. He has conducted one- and two-day seminars on health and welfare plans for lawyers and benefits professionals and written articles on various subjects.