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Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement (MEWA)
Definition
An ERISA arrangement providing health/welfare benefits to employees of two or more unrelated employers — often self-insured. Can be a trust, corporation, or LLC; a common bond is NOT required. Subject to ERISA plus non-conflicting state regulation.
Exam tip
MEWA provides INSURANCE benefits — that's the exam answer to 'a MEWA provides what type of benefits?'
Easy to confuse with
These are what this term gets tested against — if you can't tell them apart cold, drill the contrast.
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