2026 Compliance Deadlines and Annual Distribution Notices

Throughout the year, employers must comply with numerous reporting and disclosure requirements related to their group health plans.

This SSG Compliance Advisor identifies key 2026 compliance deadlines and annual distribution notices for employer-sponsored group health plans. 

View 2026 Annual Compliance Deadlines and Enrollment Distribution Notices

This general calendar only addresses recurring calendar year compliance deadlines. The calendar does not include other requirements that are not based on the calendar year. For example, a plan administrator must provide a COBRA Election Notice to a qualified beneficiary after a qualifying event occurs. This type of notice requirement is not addressed in this calendar. For non-calendar year plans, these deadlines will need to be adjusted to reflect each plan’s specific plan year.

Contact Strategic Services Group for additional information and resources to support your employees in today’s workplace.

_{State laws may impose additional obligations.  Employers should refer to the specific federal or state law at issue for complete information or consult with their legal department on applicable state laws that may provide additional requirements and deadlines.}