Legislative Archives - Word on Benefits

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PBM Rebates Explainer

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

19 Dec 202519 Dec 2025

Legislative and regulatory developments on pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) oversight continue to be released—today’s blog covers how rebates will be impacted.

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IRS Issues Q&As on Employer Contributions to Trump Accounts

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

16 Dec 202516 Dec 2025

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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Freezing the Frame: Supreme Court Withdrawal Liability Case to Address Timing of Actuarial Assumptions

Guest Contributor

23 Oct 202523 Oct 2025

In the first withdrawal liability case to reach the Supreme Court in more than three decades, the Court will consider a statutory question, whose answer will determine pension plans have the flexibility to update actuarial assumptions after year end.

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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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What Employers Need to Know About Trump Accounts

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

30 Sep 202530 Sep 2025

Today’s blog discusses the main points employers should know when considering whether to contribute to “Trump Accounts”, including account eligibility, employer contributions, plan document requirements, eligible investments and nondiscrimination rules.

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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.

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Supreme Court Upholds Preventive Services Under the ACA

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

24 Jul 202524 Jul 2025

Here’s what we’re watching for next after a recent Supreme Court ruling upheld preventive services recommendations under the Affordable Care Act.

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Top 10 Benefits-Related Impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

08 Jul 202508 Jul 2025

Learn how the employee benefits industry will be impacted by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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Mid-Year Regulatory and Legislative Update for Defined Contribution Plan Sponsors

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

27 Jun 202507 Jul 2025

Now that regulatory and legislative priorities are taking shape, it’s time to look at potential developments for the rest of 2025-2026.

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Mental Health Parity: What Plan Sponsors Need to Know During Period of Nonenforcement of 2024 Final Rule

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

19 Jun 202519 Jun 2025

Following the announcement last month that the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury will put a hold on enforcing the 2024 final rule on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), health plan sponsors […]