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Health & Welfare Plans

September 15, 2026

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5 items · ~2 min read

In this issue

Regulatory Action and Guidance (2) · Health & Welfare Plans (1) · Litigation (1) · General Benefits (1)

Regulatory Action and Guidance

2 items

Developing Vorys Benefits Brief: DOL Outlines Mental Health Parity Enforcement Priorities

“The Department of Labor (DOL) issued Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) No. 2026-03 on September 8, 2026 which can be found here.” MORE >>

Source: Vorys

Developing Mental Health Parity Guidance From DOL Lacks Specifics for Sponsors

“The agency identified network adequacy, medical necessity reviews and treatment exclusions as top enforcement priorities.” MORE >>

Source: PLANSPONSOR

Health & Welfare Plans

1 item

Developing To cut healthcare costs, employers are doing their own negotiating

“But as healthcare costs continue to climb, some benefit leaders are asking a different question: What if they negotiated more directly with the people providing the care? Jimmy Nesbitt is a reporter at Employee Benefit News, where he covers the evolving landscape of workplace benefits, healthcare, retirement, financial wellness and related policy issues.” MORE >>

Source: Employee Benefit News

Litigation

1 item

ERISA Fiduciary Status and Medical Advisory Physicians: New Jersey Court Dismisses Breach Claims Against NFL Disability Plan Doctors

“66 Franklin Street, Suite 300 Oakland, CA 94607 In Glaud v. NFL Player Disability and Survivor Benefit Plan, No. 25-cv-15373-ESK-EAH, 2026 WL 2664386 (D.N.J. Sept. 10, 2026), United States District Judge Edward S.” MORE >>

Source: DOL

General Benefits

1 item

[Regulatory Action and Guidance]

Developing Are You Prepared for New Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Reporting Requirements in 2027?

“In our recent article, we discussed how paid family and medical leave (PFML) programs have become an increasingly important compliance consideration for employers with multi-state workforces.” MORE >>

Source: Bricker Graydon Wyatt

Also of Note

Healthcare is a problem. This employer has a solution — “Healthcare costs are testing the limits of what employers and employees can reasonably sustain.” (Employee Benefit News)
Henry Ford Health Sues CVS Over Improper Diversion of 340B Savings — “Henry Ford Health recently filed suit in federal district court against CVS Health and its affiliates, claiming an improper diversion of more than $29 million in savings derived from the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program.” (Hall Benefits Law)