Compliance Archives - Word on Benefits

PBM Fee Disclosure Regulatory and Legislative Update

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

27 Feb 202627 Feb 2026

Today’s blog details a proposed rule from the DOL that would bring transparency to the the fees and compensation PBMs receive from ERISA self-insured plans.

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The Latest DOL Developments Impacting Benefits

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

25 Feb 202625 Feb 2026

Today’s blog dives into the Department of Labor’s support for retirement plan sponsors in breach of fiduciary duty and excessive fee cases, new developments in group health plan and voluntary benefits litigation, as well as EBSA enforcement priorities.

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Model HIPAA Privacy Notice Updated for Substance Use Disorder Patient Record Confidentiality

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

19 Feb 202619 Feb 2026

Today’s blog covers the updated model HIPAA Health Plan Notice of Privacy Practices template for self-funded group plans.

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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 202617 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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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 202617 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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Introduction of Employee Benefits Compliance Issues for Mergers and Acquisitions

Anne Newhouse, CEBS

16 Jan 202617 Feb 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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IRS Issues Q&As on Employer Contributions to Trump Accounts

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

16 Dec 202517 Feb 2026

Today’s blog covers how employer contributions to Trump accounts for children under 18 will be handled per the recent IRS notice.

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Canada Sick Leave Entitlement Round-Up

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

09 Dec 202509 Dec 2025

Employee entitlement to sick leave varies, today’s blog is a roundup of where provincial and federal labor standards currently stand on providing paid and unpaid sick leave.