Projected Medical Cost Trend Increase in 2026
PwC’s annual medical trend report predicts that, for the third year in a row, medical...
2025 State of the Market Attraction and Retention Overview
The State of the Market Survey was conducted in April 2025 to gain insight into employers’...
Week of August 01 2025 - SSG Insights
DOL Issues Updated 2025 Model Employer CHIP Notice
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has...
2025 Mid Year Benefits Trends
Employer-sponsored benefits have been undergoing rapid and complex transformation. Whether due to...
2026 Open Enrollment - Required Benefit Distribution Notices
Employers that sponsor group health plans should provide certain benefit notices in connection...
Week of July 25, 2025 - SSG Insights
Trump Accounts: New Tax-favored Accounts for Children
The OBBB Act, which was signed into law...
DOL Issues Updated 2025 Model Employer CHIP Notice
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), through its Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA),...
2026 Open Enrollment Compliance Checklist
To prepare for open enrollment, employers should be aware of the legal changes affecting the...
IRS Releases ACA Pay-or-Play Penalties for 2026
On July 22, 2025, the IRS released updated penalty amounts for 2026 related to the employer...
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...
Upskilling Employees on AI and Technology
As artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies rapidly transform the workplace,...
