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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
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
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
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 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
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released Revenue Procedure 2025-32, which increases the health flexible spending account (FSA) salary reduction contribution limit to $3,400 for plan years beginning in 2026, an...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
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 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law. This sweeping tax and spending package affects large swaths of the US economy. Though reduced significantly from the original House...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, 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
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Act”), signed into law on July 4, 2025, contains several provisions affecting employee benefits and executive compensation. Some of the key changes include the following...more
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Act), signed into law on July 4th, contains a number of provisions that will impact employee compensation and benefits. Employers and service providers should start considering the following...more
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) introduces updates for employers offering benefit plans, with changes that affect health savings account (HSA) eligibility, dependent care assistance limits, telehealth services, and more....more
The House-passed reconciliation bill would significantly modify health savings accounts (HSAs) and individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements (ICHRAs). Our Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group unpacks...more
On May 14, 2025, the House Ways and Means Committee passed their section of the budget reconciliation bill that is commonly referred to as “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill” following a markup. No further amendments were added to...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
Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of May 30, 2023 – June 2, 2023....more
The April Monthly Minute addresses the newly extended HSA/telehealth rule and IRS proposed rules that reconsider family PTC eligibility and affordability. Last month, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 was passed...more
The momentary lull in congressional activity on health care provides an opportune time for an update on the efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA)....more