Is short-term health insurance back on the menu? Feds may allow more options
Hard-pressed employers might have something different to offer workers, or departing workers, in 2026: a suggestion that they buy short-term health insurance. The U.S. Labor ...
Average American to see $3,752 tax cut in 2026 under new Trump tax law
The average American will see a tax cut of $3,752 in 2026 under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, according to the nonpartisan Tax Foundation ...
New HSA legislation makes education the next frontier for benefits leaders
Congressional passage of the recent tax legislation marks the most consequential expansion of health savings accounts since their inception over two decades ago. Provisions in ...
Employers brace for a 9% jump in health care costs, largest in over a decade
Big U.S. employers expect median health care costs to rise 9% in 2026, according to new survey data from the Business Group on Health. That’s up ...
How Trump’s OBBBA will impact open enrollment
Open enrollment is only a few months away, and benefit leaders may face new and unprecedented challenges — and it’s all to do with President Trump’s new ...
How the One Big Beautiful Bill will impact telehealth coverage for HDHPs
With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Congress has made permanent the safe harbor allowing high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) to cover telehealth and other ...
Bridging the trust gap: How HR can infuse confidence in the workplace
Friction has always existed between employers and employees, but trust and contention are more pronounced now than ever. With return-to-office mandates being implemented while employees are asking ...
How Trump’s new law overhauls student loans and 529s for benefit managers
Whether someone is a recent college graduate or funding their or a relative’s future learning, there are education-based employer offerings that can improve their financial and professional ...
How Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will increase employer healthcare costs
Employers should expect to see hikes to their healthcare costs as a result of upcoming cuts to Medicaid outlined in the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill, ...
Trump’s new law cuts both ways for Social Security beneficiaries
The Trump administration has claimed that the recently passed tax and spending bill “delivers on President Trump’s promise of no tax on Social Security.” Experts say it’s ...
Ineffective onboarding is hurting employee retention
The onboarding process is an employees’ first introduction to their new workplace, and while making a good first impression on them is important, making a ...
Vast majority of HSA savers skip the investing option
Health savings accounts are a small but mighty tool when it comes to saving and investing money for retirement. Yet a vast majority of savers ...
