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Pay-or-Play Affordability Percentage Will Increase for 2026
On July 18, 2025, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2025-25 to index the contribution percentage in 2026 for determining the affordability of an employer’s health plan under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). For plan years beginning in 2026, employer-sponsored...
Medicare Part D Notices Due Before October 15th
Each year, Medicare Part D requires group health plan sponsors to disclose to individuals who are eligible for Medicare Part D and to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) whether the health plan’s prescription drug coverage is creditable. Plan sponsors...
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Includes Changes for Employee Benefits
On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a major tax and spending bill, commonly referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBB Act), into law. The OBBB Act includes changes for employee benefit plans, including provisions that: Expand the availability of...