US, UK announce deal on pharmaceutical tariffs and drug pricing
The U.S. agreed to exempt U.K. pharmaceutical products from tariffs.
Politics and policy
Congress renews effort to require 401(k) contributions by employers
Companies with 10 or more workers would have to contribute at least 50 cents per hour worked to each employee's retirement account.
Government shutdown exposes workers’ financial fragility
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history revealed how unprepared employees are for emergencies.
Ready, set, Roth: How 401(k) catch-ups are changing in 2026
The industry asked for and received a delay in the rule from the IRS in 2023. Now that it's going into effect, here are the key implications for sponsors and savers.
With SNAP benefits at risk, Canary helps employers provide support
Employees can now submit documentation of delayed SNAP benefits when requesting a grant from the emergency relief platform.
Healthcare workers are feeling the strain of the government shutdown
Healthcare and frontline workers are feeling stress about the future of their patients' benefits, as well as their own.
How leaders can support employees through the government shutdown
Organizations can't prevent legislative consequences and repercussions, but they can provide much needed support to those impacted.
How the government shutdown will impact jobs, Social Security and healthcare
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that about 750,000 employees will be furloughed at a cost per day of $400 million in lost compensation.
Trump’s $100K H-1B fee fuels stress for employees and employers
President Donald Trump framed the new six-figure fee as part of his effort to protect American jobs and national security.
Benefits Think How Rx headwinds are reshaping plan design
A two-phased strategy can help create cost-effective, employee-focused health plans while addressing unnecessary claims costs.
Lisa Cummings
Cummings & Cummings Law
Benefits Think Amid health insurance unpredictability, off-exchange plans offer a secret path to stability
With upcoming changes due to the OBBBA, employers may find these plans to be financially beneficial and keep healthy employees from dropping coverage.
Jack Hooper
Take Command Health
Benefits Think What we need to know about OBBBA’s impact
Telehealth integration, a broader playing field for HSA contributions and a shot in the arm for direct primary care lead the way among several positive legislative changes.
Jay Kirschbaum
World Insurance Associates
The big changes to HSAs and what they mean for planning
Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act opened HSA access to millions, but big gaps remain. Here's what financial advisors need to know.
How benefit managers can navigate open enrollment amid OBBBA
From healthcare to education to retirement, here are some of the major ways this new legislation may affect your offerings and the open enrollment process itself.
How Trump’s OBBBA will impact open enrollment
Leaders should brace for increased enrollment and a higher demand for benefits in the wake of new legislation.
SHRM’s CHRO shares strategies for reviving civility in the workplace
Amid heightened political and social divides, cultivating a civil and respectful workplace is still possible — and necessary to business success.
Benefits Think How the One Big Beautiful Bill will impact telehealth coverage for HDHPs
A quiet but important shift in health policy just became permanent, and it's causing employers to rethink benefit plans.
Caroline Savello
Color Health
Harvard created windfall from bringing executives back to school
Business leaders looking to improve management skills or get up to speed on new technology have shelled out for expensive in-person and online courses.
Will Trump’s OBBBA make it harder for Gen Z to retire?
The new law could impair young talent's ability to save for retirement, making it leaders' responsibility to act proactively.
Benefits Think How surveillance economy loopholes are eroding HIPAA
By blocking legitimate data-sharing between employers and carriers, underwriters are being pushed into murkier and more dangerous waters.
Craig Gottwals
The Mahoney Group