--- title: Webinar:  I’m a Health Plan Fiduciary . . . Now What? description: Join the webinar on March 20th, 2024, with MZQ Consulting to learn about health plan fiduciary duties and avoid breaches like Johnson & Johnson. 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Now What? 1 Minute Read   *[![MZQ_logo_2019_FINAL-01 copy 2](https://1652561.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/1652561/hubfs/MZQ_logo_2019_FINAL-01%20copy%202.jpg?width=254&height=130&name=MZQ_logo_2019_FINAL-01%20copy%202.jpg)](https://www.mzqconsulting.com/)* ---   ![Geometric Image + Icon (5)](https://1652561.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/1652561/hubfs/Geometric%20Image%20%2B%20Icon%20(5).png?width=139&height=139&name=Geometric%20Image%20%2B%20Icon%20(5).png)Join Q4intelligence and [Marissa Rufo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissa-rufo-15621272/) of MZQ Consulting for a compliance webinar.  When: Wednesday, March 20th, 2024, 11:00 AM Pacific / 2:00 PM Eastern Where: [Zoom | Register here](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlfu2tqTotEt1u6mruOOyUF0X8PKz5CHJu#/registration)   ### I’m a Health Plan Fiduciary . . . Now What? Learn how to answer that question so you don’t end up like the folks at Johnson & Johnson! Haven’t seen the news? A case citing a breach of fiduciary duties has been filed against the company AND the individual members of their benefit committee for overpaying for prescription drugs. Their benefits advisor is also cited in the case. More cases like that one are already popping up. ERISA sets the standard for appropriate fiduciary action. If you don’t know what you don’t know about fiduciary duties, join us as we start from the beginning, covering such topics as: - What exactly happened with J&J? - What is a plan fiduciary? - What are fiduciary duties for plan sponsors of health plans? - What is a breach of fiduciary duties? - And strategies to better compliance! ### Who is MZQ Consulting?  MZQ Consulting is a boutique ACA and benefits compliance consultancy helping people navigate the complex world of employee benefits compliance through deep expertise and superb client service. ### Want to attend? 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