Fully insured group health plans in Illinois may soon be required to cover an insured’s parent or stepparent as a dependent under certain conditions.
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) Refresher for 2026 Benefits Enrollment
Here’s a helpful overview for employers regarding the potential benefit plan updates for 2026 as a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).
COVID-19 Vaccines in 2025: New Regulatory Guidelines
Federal changes shift COVID-19 vaccine access to state rules. Employers should prepare for varying coverage, prescriptions, and future supply challenges.
Compliance Reminder: Upcoming Form 5500 Deadline for Calendar
Year Plans
Form 5500 filing deadline approaching July 31, 2025. Learn requirements, exemptions, and compliance steps for ERISA health and welfare plans.
IRS Announces Increased HSA, HDHP and EBHRA
Limits for 2026
IRS announces 2026 HSA and HDHP contribution limits: See updated thresholds for health savings accounts and high-deductible health plans.
Compliance Reminder: Upcoming PCORI Fee
Filing Deadline
Guide to 2025 PCORI fee requirements: deadlines, calculations, and compliance for self-funded health plans.
CMS Proposed Rule’s Potential Impacts To Gender Identity-Related Care Coverage under Group Health Plans
Fully insured plans in the individual and small group markets must cover a core set of items and services, known as essential health benefits.
Health Plan Compliance Areas to Watch in Early 2025
eBen has compiled a non-exhaustive list of key health plan-related compliance area highlights for employer plan sponsors to be aware of.
Considerations for Confirming Work Eligibility Status Given Executive Orders
Given the second Trump administration’s recent Executive Orders related to immigration policy it is easy for employers to get confused.
RxDC Reporting
On November 15, 2024, a federal district court in Texas struck down the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) recent final rule (Final Rule).
