This article discusses key provisions included within CAA 2026 with respect to guidance surrounding pharmacy benefit management compensation transparency.
DOL Releases FMLA Guidance for Medical Travel Time, School Closures & Intermittent Leave Calculations
The DOL released several opinion letters providing clarifying guidance for employers with respect to certain aspects of leave under FMLA.
Summary of 2026 State PFML & Paid Leave Developments
Here is a summary of recent developments and updates on state-mandated paid family and medical leave (PFML) programs and paid leave laws for 2026.
Medicare Birthday Rule: How State Rules Affect Medigap Plan Changes
Learn how Medigap enrollment limits work, what the Medicare birthday rule allows and which states offer annual flexibility to change plans.
Choosing a Stop Loss Carrier
for Your Self-Funded
Health Plan
Learn how stop loss insurance protects self-funded health plans and what to consider when evaluating carriers for financial strength & long-term stability.
IRS Releases One
Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)
Guidance on HSAs
On December 9, 2025, the IRS provided clarifying guidance regarding certain HSA expansion provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).
Compliance Reminder:
Upcoming CMS Medicare
Part D Disclosure
Reporting Deadline
Employers sponsoring group health plans that provide prescription drug coverage may have an annual CMS disclosure requirement to meet by March 1, 2026.
Reporting Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage on 2025 Form W-2
The deadline to file (and furnish to employees) 2025 Forms W-2s, Wage and Tax Statements, is quickly approaching. Here’s a helpful overview for employers.
CMS Proposes Two Significant Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Changes for 2027
On November 28, 2025, CMS released a proposed rule for 2027 impacting the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program.
Understanding EOBs: Closing the Gap Between Coverage and Understanding Costs
Benefits enrollment is often viewed as the finish line. HR teams work hard to get everyone signed up, and once the forms are in, the assumption is […]
