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On December 9, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provided clarifying guidance in Notice 2026-5 (the Notice) regarding several account-based health plan provisions contained in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)....more
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
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
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
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
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
The OBBB Act also includes provisions which expand some workplace benefits, including broader use of health savings account (HSA) funds, increased dependent care flexible spending account (FSA) annual limits, expanded...more
It’s that time of year again – employers are gearing up for the administrative marathon known as open enrollment season, when employees revisit their benefit plan choices for the upcoming plan year. This critical period...more
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) was signed into law on July 4, 2025. With far-ranging impacts on taxation and spending, the OBBB will have significant effects on many benefit and compensation plans....more
The recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Act”) introduces several significant amendments to the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) that directly affect U.S. employers and employees. Key provisions—particularly the...more
While proposed frequently in Congress over the past few years, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has succeeded in revising the rules governing health savings accounts (HSA) in key ways that allow them to be used to pay...more
Public Law 119-21, generally referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act (the “Act”) and signed into law on July 4, 2025, includes several employee benefit provisions that employers will want to be aware of. Below is an...more
On July 4th, while many of us were grilling hot dogs and dodging fireworks, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR 1) into law. Love the name or roll your eyes at it, this bill packs a massive punch for...more
On July 4, 2025, H.R. 1, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill (the “OBBB”) was signed into law. Compared to recent legislation, the OBBB does not contain a significant number of employee benefits provisions. However,...more
Our Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group breaks down the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s employee benefits provisions and their impact on employers and other health plan sponsors....more
On July 4, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was enacted into law with President Donald Trump’s signature. Although the OBBBA’s tax and spending provisions tend to receive greater media attention, it also contains...more
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“Act”), a sweeping tax and spending package, which includes provisions that impact employee benefit plans. These changes affect health savings...more