Each week while Congress is in session, our Policy team delivers a key update to highlight a topical benefits, health, or retirement news item from the Hill, such as a newly introduced bill, a summary of a committee hearing,...more
On March 3, 2026, a federal district court in Minnesota dismissed a lawsuit alleging that an employer imprudently managed its self-funded health plan’s prescription drug benefit, causing the plan participants to overpay for...more
Each week while Congress is in session, our Policy team delivers a key update to highlight a topical benefits, health, or retirement news item from the Hill, such as a newly introduced bill, a summary of a committee hearing,...more
Each week while Congress is in session, our Policy team delivers a key update to highlight a topical benefits, health, or retirement news item from the Hill, such as a newly introduced bill, a summary of a committee hearing,...more
Each week while Congress is in session, our Policy team delivers a key update to highlight a topical benefits, health, or retirement news item from the Hill, such as a newly introduced bill, a summary of a committee hearing,...more
Each week while Congress is in session, our Policy team delivers a key update to highlight a topical benefits, health, or retirement news item from the Hill, such as a newly introduced bill, a summary of a committee hearing,...more
Each week while Congress is in session, our Policy team delivers a key update to highlight a topical benefits, health, or retirement news item from the Hill, such as a newly introduced bill, a summary of a committee hearing,...more
Each week while Congress is in session, our Policy team delivers a key update to highlight a topical benefits, health, or retirement news item from the Hill, such as a newly introduced bill, a summary of a committee hearing,...more
Each week while Congress is in session, our Policy team delivers a key update to highlight a topical benefits, health, or retirement news item from the Hill, such as a newly introduced bill, a summary of a committee hearing,...more
10/22/2025
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Employee Benefits ,
Federal Funding ,
Government Shutdown ,
Health Insurance ,
Health Savings Accounts ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicaid ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Retirement Plan ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
Each week while Congress is in session, our Policy team delivers a key update to highlight a topical benefits, health, or retirement news item from the Hill, such as a newly introduced bill, a summary of a committee hearing,...more
10/22/2025
/ Continuing Resolution ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Federal Funding ,
Furloughs ,
Government Agencies ,
Government Shutdown ,
Health Insurance ,
IRS ,
Medicaid ,
One Big Beautiful Bill Act ,
Retirement Plan ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Trump Administration
Each week while Congress is in session, our Policy team delivers a key update to highlight a topical benefits, health, or retirement news item from the Hill, such as a newly introduced bill, a summary of a committee hearing,...more
10/6/2025
/ Appropriations Bill ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Federal Funding ,
Government Agencies ,
Government Shutdown ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
No Surprises Act (NSA) ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Treasury
Each week while Congress is in session, our Policy team delivers a key update to highlight a topical benefits, health, or retirement news item from the Hill, such as a newly introduced bill, a summary of a committee hearing,...more
9/22/2025
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Appropriations Bill ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Funding ,
Government Shutdown ,
Health Insurance ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
New Legislation ,
One Big Beautiful Bill Act ,
Telehealth
Each week while Congress is in session, our Policy team delivers a key update to highlight a topical benefits, health, or retirement news item from the Hill, such as a newly introduced bill, a summary of a committee hearing,...more
Each week while Congress is in session, our Policy team delivers a key update to highlight a topical benefits, health, or retirement news item from the Hill, such as a newly introduced bill, a summary of a committee hearing,...more
On July 4, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “OBBB”). Below we outline the key provisions impacting plan sponsors related to their health and welfare plans. Many of these provisions are...more
Each week while Congress is in session, our Policy team delivers a key update to highlight a topical benefits, health, or retirement news item from the Hill, such as a newly introduced bill, a summary of a committee hearing,...more
Each week while Congress is in session, our Policy team delivers a key update to highlight a topical benefits, health, or retirement news item from the Hill, such as a newly introduced bill, a summary of a committee hearing,...more
6/23/2025
/ Budget Reconciliation ,
Employee Benefits ,
Health Insurance ,
Health Savings Accounts ,
HSA ,
Medicaid ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Retirement Plan ,
Senate Committees ,
State and Local Government ,
Tax Incentives ,
Tax Legislation
Each week while Congress is in session, our Policy team delivers a key update to highlight a topical benefits, health, or retirement news item from the Hill, such as a newly introduced bill, a summary of a committee hearing,...more
6/17/2025
/ Budget Reconciliation ,
Byrd Amendment ,
Employee Retention ,
Health Insurance ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Medicaid ,
One Big Beautiful Bill Act ,
Proposed Legislation ,
SALT ,
Senate Finance Committee ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Incentives
Each week while Congress is in session, our Policy team delivers a key update to highlight a topical benefits, health, or retirement news item from the Hill, such as a newly introduced bill, a summary of a committee hearing,...more
In a widely anticipated and welcome move, the Departments of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), the Treasury, and Labor (“DOL”) (collectively, the “Departments”), sought an abeyance of a lawsuit challenging the Mental Health...more
Each week while Congress is in session, our Policy team delivers a key update to highlight a topical benefits, health, or retirement news item from the Hill, such as a newly introduced bill, a summary of a committee hearing,...more
Each week while Congress is in session, our Policy team delivers a key update to highlight a topical benefits, health, or retirement news item from the Hill, such as a newly introduced bill, a summary of a committee hearing,...more
Each week while Congress is in session, our Policy team delivers a key update to highlight a topical benefits, health, or retirement news item from the Hill, such as a newly introduced bill, a summary of a committee hearing,...more
On March 10, 2024, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint in a much-followed putative class action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) alleging that the plan fiduciaries for J&J’s group health plan violated ERISA by...more
Each week while Congress is in session, our Policy team delivers a key update to highlight a topical benefits, health, or retirement news item from the Hill, such as a newly introduced bill, a summary of a committee hearing,...more