Week of September 19 2025 - SSG Insights

White House Commission Unveils Strategy to Fight Childhood Chronic Disease

The ACA’s “pay-or-play” rules require applicable large employer to offer affordable, minimum-value health coverage to their full-time employees or risk paying a penalty. There are several changes related to the ACA’s pay-or-play rules for 2026 that may impact employers. This Compliance Advisor explains these changes.

Large Group and Small Group Employee Benefits Compliance Checklist

Many employee benefits laws apply to all group health plans, regardless of the size of the sponsoring employer. However, there are a few compliance requirements that only apply to either large or small (50 and fewer) employers. This SSG Compliance Advisor provides an employee benefits compliance checklist for both large and small employers.

FTC Dismisses Non-Compete Ban Appeal

On Sept. 5, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission voted to dismiss its appeals in two legal challenges of the FTC’s 2024 final rule to prohibit employers from using noncompete clauses with most employees. 

How Air Quality Impacts Your Health

This Health+Wellness Insight explains how poor air quality can impact your health and how to interpret the air quality index.

Strategic Services Group (SSG) Benefits Advisors are ready to help employers shift to a strategic, end-to-end cost management approach—one that prioritizes long-term planning, accountability, and innovation across every facet of the benefits program.