context: As articulated in the written Plan document, the Committee has the sole discretionary authority to administer the Plan as outlined in the written Plan document. For example, pursuant to the written Plan document, the Committee has the sole discretionary authority to adopt rules and procedures necessary to effectuate the efficient administration of the Plan. Second, the written Plan document bestows the Committee with the discretion to determine which employees are eligible for coverage under the policy and also to dictate the benefits an employee could obtain.
citation_a.signal: see
citation_a.identifier: 21 F.3d 257, 257
citation_a.parenthetical: indicating that a plan qualifies as an ERISA plan where the employer has a need to create an administrative system in order to determine the employee's eligibility for and level of benefits
citation_a.sentence: See Kulinski, 21 F.3d at 257 (indicating that a plan qualifies as an ERISA plan where the employer has a need to create an administrative system in order to determine the employee’s eligibility for and level of benefits); see also Wickman v. Northwestern Nat’l Ins. Co., 908 F.2d 1077, 1083 (1st Cir.1990) (considering, inter alia, employer’s role in devising eligibility requirements when determining if benefit plan was governed by ERISA). In addition, under the terms of the written Plan document in this case, the Committee is responsible for paying premiums or other charges due on account of any Plan benefits and paying benefits on behalf of the employees.
citation_b.signal: see also
citation_b.identifier: 908 F.2d 1077, 1083
citation_b.parenthetical: considering, inter alia, employer's role in devising eligibility requirements when determining if benefit plan was governed by ERISA
citation_b.sentence: See Kulinski, 21 F.3d at 257 (indicating that a plan qualifies as an ERISA plan where the employer has a need to create an administrative system in order to determine the employee’s eligibility for and level of benefits); see also Wickman v. Northwestern Nat’l Ins. Co., 908 F.2d 1077, 1083 (1st Cir.1990) (considering, inter alia, employer’s role in devising eligibility requirements when determining if benefit plan was governed by ERISA). In addition, under the terms of the written Plan document in this case, the Committee is responsible for paying premiums or other charges due on account of any Plan benefits and paying benefits on behalf of the employees.