Steve Smith 09/29/2026 0 Comments October 15 Compliance Deadline: Part D Notices and Form 5500 Filings October 15 Compliance Deadline: Part D Notices and Form 5500 Filings The deadline to distribute Part D notices and file extended Form 5500s for calendar-year plans is October 15, 2026. This applies to employers with prescription drug coverage and those that requested a Form 5500 filing extension. Read More
Amy Knitter 09/28/2026 Ancillary Benefits, The Administrator's Corner, Mental Health 0 Comments Understanding EAPs: 5 Myths and Facts Employee assistance programs (EAPs) can be a valuable source of support, but they are often… Read More
Mari Wagner 09/23/2026 Health Insurance Solutions, Legislative News 0 Comments Healthcare Affordability Continues to Decline Across the U.S. In 2025, Gallup found that fewer than half of U.S. adults can consistently afford needed care,… Read More
Brenden Lord 09/22/2026 Health Insurance Solutions, The Administrator's Corner 0 Comments Using Claims Data to Guide Open Enrollment Open enrollment planning should look beyond next year’s rates and plan changes. Reviewing claims… Read More
Jo Barton 09/21/2026 Health Insurance Solutions, Ancillary Benefits, The Administrator's Corner 0 Comments Evidence of Insurability: What Employees Need to Know Evidence of insurability (EOI) may be required before certain coverage takes effect. If overlooked,… Read More
Steve Smith 09/18/2026 Health Insurance Solutions, Legislative News, The Administrator's Corner 0 Comments 2027 ACA Pay-or-Play Checklist: Key Steps for Employers Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), applicable large employers (ALEs) must offer affordable,… Read More
Alexis Schlimbach 09/17/2026 Health Insurance Solutions, Legislative News 0 Comments How Pediatric Vaccine Changes May Affect Health Plan Coverage In January 2026, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved changes… Read More
Zach Davis 09/16/2026 Health Insurance Solutions, The Administrator's Corner 0 Comments 2026 Market Trends Shaping Self-Funded Employers For self-funded employers, 2026 brings rising complexity: elevated healthcare utilization,… Read More
Erin Woulfe 09/15/2026 Health Insurance Solutions, Legislative News, The Administrator's Corner 0 Comments The 2026 Outlook for Fully Insured Employers For many fully insured employers, renewal season brings higher premiums, even with favorable… Read More
Chris Bauer 09/14/2026 Health Insurance Solutions, Early Retiree Benefits, Legislative News, The Administrator's Corner 0 Comments ICHRAs Are Now CHOICE Arrangements The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) renamed individual coverage health… Read More
October 15 Compliance Deadline: Part D Notices and Form 5500 Filings
October 15 Compliance Deadline: Part D Notices and Form 5500 Filings
Understanding EAPs: 5 Myths and Facts
Healthcare Affordability Continues to Decline Across the U.S.
Using Claims Data to Guide Open Enrollment
Evidence of Insurability: What Employees Need to Know
2027 ACA Pay-or-Play Checklist: Key Steps for Employers
How Pediatric Vaccine Changes May Affect Health Plan Coverage
2026 Market Trends Shaping Self-Funded Employers
The 2026 Outlook for Fully Insured Employers
ICHRAs Are Now CHOICE Arrangements