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.
Mental health parity compliance can be complex, but plan sponsors do not need to wait for an audit to spot potential problems—A practical first step is to review both written plan terms and how the plan operates in practice.
Medical stop-loss premiums in 2026 show increase from 13.6% on a $100,000 deductible to 15.9% on a $750,000 deductible, as reported by the 2026 Aegis Risk Medical Stop-Loss Premium Survey.
For employer-sponsored group health plans, the impending change from global bundle to CPT-code billing for maternity care could bring better visibility while raising new questions about costs, administration and the participant experience.
U.S. employers project a median health care cost increase of 10% for 2027, according to Health Care Costs Pulse Survey: 2027 Cost Trend, a new survey from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.
Today’s blog addresses the question: Could medical marijuana and psychedelics soon be covered under employee benefit plans? Recent executive orders could impact health plan strategy and design.
