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2026 Compliance Update: More on Last Month’s Key Regulatory Changes

2026 Compliance Update: More on Last Month’s Key Regulatory Changes

In our January issue, we outlined the major compliance themes shaping 2026. This month, we build on that foundation with a deeper look at the annual updates, effective dates, and action steps employers need as the new year begins. As employers enter 2026, a wave of regulatory updates, benefit limit changes, and new reporting requirements […]
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Employee Benefits Compliance Updates for 2026

Employee Benefits Compliance Updates for 2026

As 2025 closes, several pressing compliance issues will shape your responsibilities in 2026. Updated PCORI fees, Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting obligations, state-level mandates, and new federal requirements such as gag clause attestations are all on the horizon. PCORI Fees Updated for 2026 The Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee continues to apply to […]
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As Q4 begins, benefits managers face a trio of compliance developments with implications for plan design, documentation, and year-end filings. Two are federal in scope, while one local ordinance continues to affect employers nationwide.

Compliance Update: Gag Clause Attestations, Contraceptive Coverage Ruling, and SF Ordinance Impacts

As Q4 begins, benefits managers face a trio of compliance developments with implications for plan design, documentation, and year-end filings. Two are federal in scope, while one local ordinance continues to affect employers nationwide. Gag Clause Prohibition Attestations Due by December 31 Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), employer-sponsored group health plans must submit an […]
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