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The past year saw a number of significant benefits changes, so as we close out 2025 and look toward 2026, we hope you’ll find these updates helpful. ...more
There is a telltale sign that you are a true benefit nerd… you have printouts of the annual benefit plan limits tacked to the wall by your desk. I’m guilty of it myself. Last year I finally got tired of bouncing between...more
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025, made some of the most significant changes to health and welfare benefits in recent years. Although not as comprehensive as prior laws...more
The IRS recently released Notice 2026-5, which provides guidance and answers to common questions related to the expanded availability of health savings accounts (“HSA”) under the Reconciliation Act (previously named the One...more
Earlier this month, the IRS issued guidance on the health savings account (HSA) changes enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). While the guidance does not significantly alter the provisions announced when...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has provided guidance on the changes made to the rules governing health savings accounts (HSAs) in the One Big Beautiful Bill, which was enacted this summer....more
T-14 Days Until the Expiration of the ACA eAPTCs: In 14 days, the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits (eAPTCs) expire and neither chamber has landed on a solution. Last week, House Republicans released H.R. 6703,...more
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a proposed rule on November 28, 2025 (the Proposed Rule) that would carve out account-based group health plans from the requirement to provide a Medicare Part...more
Join us for this three-part series covering how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reshapes the workplace benefits conversation. This series features Hillary August, Stephanie Vasconcellos, and Ryan Liebl who provide insight into...more
The U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate will be in session this week for the last time this year. After votes on proposals from Senate Republicans and Democrats to extend the enhanced advanced premium tax credits...more
T-21 Days Until the Expiration of the ACA eAPTCs: On Thursday, the Senate is expected to vote on a proposal from Democrats that would extend the expiring Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits (eAPTCs) for three...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
The IRS has announced the 2026 cost-of-living adjustments for retirement plan and health and welfare benefit plan limitations. The charts below set forth the applicable limitations for 2026 relative to the 2025 limitations....more
Heath savings accounts (HSAs) are proving to be a way for many employers and employees to better control health care costs, thanks to their tax benefits, lower premiums, and long-term investment opportunities. Learn how to...more
This year kicked off with a new administration heralding big policy changes in areas that affect employee health & welfare benefits. This year’s Roundup is packed with the latest legislative and regulatory developments that...more
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We are pleased to present our annual End-of-Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” Lists. This year, we present our “To Do” Lists in four separate SW Benefits Updates. This Part 1 covers year-end health and welfare plan issues. Parts 2,...more
Congressional disagreements on addressing healthcare costs continue. The looming expiration of the enhanced advanced premium tax credits (APTCs) continues to be a major topic of discussion for lawmakers, with no bipartisan...more
The IRS rolled out its 2026 retirement plan dollar limits on Nov. 13, marking the final regulatory release of annual adjustments that will impact all kinds of employee benefits next year. Since these updates are scattered...more
On Tuesday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) released the 2026 House calendar. What’s Next After the Government Shutdown: Last week, the House approved the Senate-adopted continuing resolution (CR) by a vote of...more
On November 13, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2025-67, which sets forth the 2026 cost-of-living adjustments affecting dollar limits on benefits and contributions for qualified retirement plans. The...more
Whether and how to cover GLP-1 medications for weight loss is a challenging issue for many employers. As obesity rates remain high in many states, employers are making tough decisions about whether and how to cover GLP-1...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the 2026 cost-of-living adjustments to the dollar limitations for qualified retirement plans and other benefits, and the Social Security Administration announced its own...more
This chart shows some of the annually adjusted dollar limits that impact employee benefits, as published by the Internal Revenue Service, the Social Security Administration and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation....more