On May 13, 2026, the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (the Departments) issued a proposed rule that would create a new category of limited excepted benefits that
employers can use to offer fertility benefits.
Health care costs, and consequently employee benefit costs, have been growing at an alarming rate in recent years, and they’re not slowing down.
Mental health resources are highly desired among employees, but workers aren’t always satisfied with the benefits their employers offer or may not know how to use them effectively.
Open enrollment is one of the most important times of the year for employee benefits.
On May 4, 2026, the IRS released updated penalty amounts for 2027 related to the employer shared responsibility (“pay-or-play”) rules under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a final rule that exempts accountbased plans, such as health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) and health flexible spending accounts
(FSAs), from Medicare Part D disclosure requirements.
Employer-sponsored benefits are entering one of the most disruptive periods in more than a decade.
President Donald Trump recently launched TrumpRx.gov, a federally operated website to help individuals buy prescription medications at discounted cash prices.
Many people are unsure whether to go to an emergency room (ER) or an urgent care center when experiencing sudden
symptoms.
On March 9, 2026, the IRS released two proposed rules regarding Trump Accounts. Created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act,
Trump Accounts are a new type of tax-favored savings account for children under the age of 18 that will be available later in
2026.
