Jenny Gartman, CEBS, Author at Word on Benefits

Executive Order on Drug Discounts Has Uncertain Impact on Employers’ Price Negotiations

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

19 Nov 202519 Nov 2025

Today’s blog highlights uncertainties for employers and plan sponsors to consider as they await further developments on TrumpRx.

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How Neuroinclusive Benefits Support the Workforce

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

30 Oct 202530 Oct 2025

Learn about workplace practices and benefit plan designs that support neurodivergent employees in today’s blog.

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Environmental Disasters and Mental Health

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

17 Oct 202517 Oct 2025

Learn more about the relationship between mental health and environmental disasters including who is impacted, how people react, impact on the workforce and what employers can do to support communities and individuals.

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What Employers Need to Know About HSA Compatibility Expansion in OBBBA

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

08 Oct 202508 Oct 2025

Today’s blog shares updates to health savings accounts (HSAs) and other key benefit provisions included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).

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Expanding 401(k) Investment Choices With Alternative Asset Allocation Funds

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

16 Sep 202529 Sep 2025

An executive order signed in August may give 401(k) participants more access to investment strategies under which a portion of their contributions are allocated to alternative assets, offering them the opportunity to accumulate more money in their retirement accounts.

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Pooled Employer Plans (PEPs) Questions to Ask When Selecting

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

05 Aug 202505 Aug 2025

The Department of Labor recently announced that its Employee Benefits Security Administration intends to help smaller employers that want to offer retirement benefits choose a high-quality, low-cost option known as a pooled employer plan.

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Supreme Court Will Decide on Multiemployer Pension Plan Withdrawal Liability

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

01 Aug 202501 Aug 2025

In its upcoming term, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide when withdrawal liability assumptions must be adopted, impacting multiemployer pension plans and contributing employers.