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The New Era of Mental Health Parity Enforcement in 2026

March 12, 2026
Agent7

Federal agencies have made mental health parity enforcement a top priority in 2026, and employers sponsoring group health plans are feeling the impact. Regulators are no longer satisfied with high‑level assurances that plans comply with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). Instead, they expect detailed, data‑driven documentation showing that mental health and […]

SECURE 2.0 Implementation: A New Era in Retirement Planning

September 10, 2025
Agent7

The SECURE 2.0 Act, passed in late 2022 and now in active rollout through 2025, is reshaping the landscape of workplace retirement planning. Designed to expand access, modernize plan design, and improve financial preparedness, the law introduces over 90 new provisions—many of which are now surfacing in HR departments across the country. Automatic Enrollment Takes […]

Navigating Compensation in the Era of Transparency

April 25, 2024
Agent7

Six decades after the Equal Pay Act aimed to eliminate gender-based wage discrimination, women in America still earn just 82 cents for every dollar earned by men. For Black and Hispanic women, the gap is even wider at 70 cents and 65 cents, respectively. New pay transparency laws emerging across the U.S. aim to finally […]

The New Era of Mental Health Parity Enforcement in 2026

SECURE 2.0 Implementation: A New Era in Retirement Planning

Navigating Compensation in the Era of Transparency

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