U.S Code last checked for updates: Oct 24, 2026
§ 1022.
Summary plan description
(a)
A summary plan description of any employee benefit plan shall be furnished to participants and beneficiaries as provided in section 1024(b) of this title. The summary plan description shall include the information described in subsection (b), shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the average plan participant, and shall be sufficiently accurate and comprehensive to reasonably apprise such participants and beneficiaries of their rights and obligations under the plan. A summary of any material modification in the terms of the plan and any change in the information required under subsection (b) shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the average plan participant and shall be furnished in accordance with section 1024(b)(1) of this title.
(b)
The summary plan description shall contain the following information: The name and type of administration of the plan; in the case of a group health plan (as defined in
(Pub. L. 93–406, title I, § 102, Sept. 2, 1974, 88 Stat. 841; Pub. L. 104–191, title I, § 101(c)(2), Aug. 21, 1996, 110 Stat. 1951; Pub. L. 104–204, title VI, § 603(b)(3)(C), Sept. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 2938; Pub. L. 105–34, title XV, § 1503(b), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 1061; Pub. L. 111–3, title III, § 311(b)(1)(B), Feb. 4, 2009, 123 Stat. 67.)
cite as: 29 USC 1022