Today’s blog covers Medicare’s proposed payment amounts for maternity care services, what remains unknown and how the Medicare fee schedule affects commercial insurance fee schedules.
Employers that sponsor qualified retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, defined benefit plans, and certain 403(b) plans, may face a December 31, 2026, deadline to adopt applicable plan amendments.
World Mental Health Day, observed globally on October 10, is a reminder that mental health policies, services, and decisions are strongest when they are shaped by the people they are intended to support.
The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) new guidance recommends that health plan fiduciaries consider mental health parity compliance when selecting and monitoring service providers—today’s blog covers strategies for doing so effectively.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, making it a timely opportunity for employers to review how 2026 breast cancer screening coverage requirements affect their group health plans.
A process put in place by the federal No Surprises Act (NSA) to resolve payment disputes is costing insurers and health plans billions of dollars, according to one organization’s estimate.
Today’s blog recaps recently issued guidance addressing questions raised in a series of lawsuits against health-contingent wellness programs and the tobacco surcharges used in some group health plans.
With World Mental Health Day coming up on October 10, we’re sharing strategies and approaches to help leaders respond to employees with mental illness in a psychologically safe way.
