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What’s On Our Benefits Watchlist for 2026

Rebecca Plier
 12 Feb 202612 Feb 2026

Discover what benefits industry changes and trends to prepare for in 2026.

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Health Care Price Transparency Proposal Includes Special Rules for Self-Insured Plans (Part 2)

Jenny Gartman, CEBS
 10 Feb 202610 Feb 2026

Today’s blog provides an overview of proposed rules that would update the 2020 Transparency in Coverage (TiC) requirements for self-insured group health plans.

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Super Catch-Up Contributions: Takeaways for Employers

Amanda Wilke, CEBS
 05 Feb 202605 Feb 2026

Today’s blog shares key takeaways for employers regarding “super” catch-up contribution limits for employees as outlined in SECURE 2.0 Act final rules.

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Compliance DOL Employee Benefits Health Care Insurance U.S.

Health Care Price Transparency Proposal Includes Special Rules for Self-Insured Plans (Part 1)

Jenny Gartman, CEBS
 03 Feb 202603 Feb 2026

Today’s blog provides an overview of proposed rules that would update the 2020 Transparency in Coverage (TiC) requirements for machine-readable files.

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Roth Catch-Up Contribution Final Rules: Takeaways for Employers

Amanda Wilke, CEBS
 29 Jan 202602 Feb 2026

Today’s blog covers final rules issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on SECURE 2.0 Act provision requiring Roth catch-up contributions to be made by select participants.

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Building a Psychologically Safe Workplace: A Key Step in Reducing Employee Stress

Ashton DeMoss, CWP
 27 Jan 202627 Jan 2026

Employers can support employees with stress management in several ways; one of the most impactful strategies is fostering psychologically safe workplace environments.

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Retirement Planning: More Than Money

Rebecca Plier
 23 Jan 202623 Jan 2026

Today’s blog covers a recent Talking Benefits podcast about one recent retiree’s experience and highlights some elements of retirement preparation that may not be on your radar.

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Demystifying Mental Health Using Neuroscience-Based Strategies for Well-Being

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
 21 Jan 202621 Jan 2026

People who want to improve their health and well-being are usually better off taking a few small, neuroscience-backed steps at a time, rather than attempting wholesale changes.

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Introduction of Employee Benefits Compliance Issues for Mergers and Acquisitions

Anne Newhouse, CEBS
 16 Jan 202616 Jan 2026

Today’s blog is an introductory overview of the mergers & acquisition (M&A) process and the various elements that benefits professionals need to consider.

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The Rising Popularity of Lifestyle Spending Accounts

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
 13 Jan 202613 Jan 2026

Today’s blog explores the limits of lifestyle spending accounts (LSAs).

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