Set procedures, meeting regulatory standards, must be in place and outlined succinctly in plan description for every employee benefit plan. The set procedure must, in no way, discourage or make it unnecessarily difficult for individuals to apply for benefits. The procedure must also provide participants with a policy for appeals (within a specific time frame).

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