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2023 Outlook on Respiratory Illnesses and the Workforce

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

26 Jan 202310 Mar 2023

At this time of year in cold climates, airborne illnesses (influenza, respiratory syncytial virus and COVID-19) persistently impact families and workplaces. Influenza is a well-known endemic. Endemic means persistent—It will not go away, and it won’t get much worse or better. Influenza […]

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Legal and Legislative Reporter: Fiduciary Duties Breached

Guest Contributor

10 Jan 202310 Mar 2023

Every month, the International Foundation releases the Legal and Legislative Reporter, a compilation of new employee benefits-related case summaries. Below is a summary we thought you’d be interested in. Content provided by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. The U.S. District Court for the […]

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Dependent Eligibility Audits – What Are They and Why Should You Consider Conducting One?

Julie Stich, CEBS

13 Dec 202213 Dec 2022

Anyone who works with health care benefit plans knows that costs keep going up. They also know they have a responsibility to make sure the plan is sustainable. Add into that the ERISA responsibility to make sure the plan’s terms are followed. […]

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Health Plans and Marijuana: What to Know Now

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

01 Dec 202227 Jan 2023

President Joe Biden is expected to sign a medical marijuana research bill that could eventually have an impact on health plan coverage of medical marijuana. On November 16, the U.S. Senate passed Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Act, which was passed by […]

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What Plan Sponsors Need to Know About SECURE 2.0 in the Senate

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

30 Nov 202210 Feb 2023

The end-of-year push to pass the bill package known as SECURE 2.0 is underway. SECURE 2.0 is comprised of three separate bills, one in the House of Representatives (House) and two in the Senate, aimed at increasing retirement savings and expanding coverage […]

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RxDC Reporting: What Plan Sponsors Need to Know

Jonas Leyrer, CEBS

04 Nov 202204 Nov 2022

RxDC Overview In late 2021, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) which contained a provision that requires health care plans to submit Prescription Drug Data Collection (RxDC) reports to CMS. The new reporting requirement applies to most health insurance issuers […]

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Legal & Legislative Reporter: Mental Health Parity Act Violation

Guest Contributor

27 Oct 202227 Oct 2022

Select case summaries from the Benefits Magazine October 2022 Legal & Legislative Reporter

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PBGC Special Financial Assistance Final Rule: Permissible Investments

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

25 Oct 202225 Oct 2022

The PBGC final rule details permissible investments for SFA assets. Get key takeaways in our latest blog.

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Five Critical Components of a Cybersecurity Compliance Review

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

15 Sep 202215 Sep 2022

Cybersecurity should be top of mind for retirement plan fiduciaries, not only because the risks of a data breach or fraud are on the rise but also because the Department of Labor (DOL) has begun auditing retirement plans with a focus on […]

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Retirement Board Abused Its Discretion in Disability Benefits Denial

Guest Contributor

25 Aug 202222 Sep 2022

By Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP Every month, the International Foundation releases the Legal and Legislative Reporter, a compilation of new employee benefits-related case summaries. Below is a summary we thought you’d be interested in: The U.S. District Court for the Northern […]