Last year, we notified employers about recently filed class action lawsuits related to wellness programs that impose a “smoker’s surcharge” on employee health plan premiums. We are now revisiting that litigation ahead of 2026...more
12/3/2025
/ Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Class Action ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
ERISA Litigation ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Health Insurance ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Surcharges ,
Tobacco ,
Wellness Programs
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the Act), Public Law 119-21. While the Act contains several tax and law changes, this article focuses on the employee benefits provisions within...more
7/22/2025
/ 529 Plans ,
Affordable Care Act ,
Employee Benefits ,
Executive Compensation ,
Fringe Benefits ,
HDHP ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Savings Accounts ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Reform ,
Trump Administration