On April 7, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued Final Part D Redesign Program Instructions for calendar year 2026. The instructions contain a detailed description of, and guidance related to, changes to the Medicare Part D benefit made by...

One of the most important documents participants must automatically receive when becoming covered under a health benefit plan that is subject to the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is a summary of the plan, called the Summary Plan Description...

On April 2, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its Employment Eligibility Verification form (Form I-9) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Privacy Notice in the form’s instructions to align with statutory language. The...

In the first months of his second term, President Donald Trump and his administration have issued executive orders (EOs) and policy changes that may have significant implications for employer-sponsored health plans. These initiatives include: •An EO prioritizing...