On December 9, 2025, the IRS provided clarifying guidance regarding certain HSA expansion provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).
IRS Releases One
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.
FAQs Released Related to Fertility Benefits
On October 16th, a set of FAQs was released that clarifies how employers may offer fertility benefits as an excepted benefit under existing regulations.
Transforming Specialty Pharmacy: A Holistic Approach to Better Outcomes
Discover how specialty pharmacy is evolving through data integration, AI, patient-centric care, and regulatory innovation to drive better outcomes.
Compliance Reminder: Upcoming Group Health Plan Gag Clause
Attestation Deadline
Employers sponsoring group health plans are required to submit their annual gag clause prohibition compliance attestations for 2025 by December 31, 2025.
PCORI Fee Amount
Increase for 2026
The IRS just released Notice 2025–61, increasing the fees paid by group health plans to fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).
IRS Releases Health Care FSA, Commuter, and Adoption Assistance Benefit Limits for 2026
The IRS has announced 2026 adjustments for health care flexible spending accounts (FSA), commuter, and adoption assistance program benefits.
Navigating Medicare and HSA Contributions: A Practical Guide for Employers and Near-Retirees
Learn how Medicare enrollment impacts HSA contributions. Guidance for employers and near-retirees on limits, retroactive rules, and avoiding tax penalties.
Illinois Insured Policies Must Cover Dependent Parents in 2026
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.












