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Fertility Treatment Benefits as Excepted Benefits Coming for Employers
Anne Newhouse, CEBS
 

A new fact sheet from the White House discusses a “New Benefit Option” for employers to offer fertility benefits to employees in the future as a standalone plan, regardless of if benefits for fertility treatments are also included under an employer health plan.

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Expanding 401(k) Investment Choices With Alternative Asset Allocation Funds
Jenny Gartman, CEBS
 

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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What the Executive Order Increasing PBM Fee Transparency Means for Employers
Amanda Wilke, CEBS
 

On April 15, 2025, President Trump signed the executive order (EO) “Lowering Drug Prices by Once Again Putting Americans First,” which includes specific actions to be taken by federal agencies to reduce prescription drug costs, improve transparency and increase competition in the […]

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DEI Programs: What Employers Need to Know About New Federal Guidance
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
 

In March, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released two technical assistance documents on the subject of discrimination related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at work. These documents are informal guidance that show how the agency may approach what it […]

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