2026 DOL Employee Benefit Plan Enforcement Priorities

NFP Corp.

In January 2026, the Department of Labor (DOL) updated its national enforcement projects, signaling where investigators will focus to strengthen employee benefit plan compliance and protect participants.

This session highlights the DOL priority areas most likely to affect group health plan sponsors, including mental health and substance use disorder parity, No Surprises Act surprise billing requirements, cybersecurity, and the appropriate handling of employee contributions.

Join our Benefits Compliance team as they discuss these priorities, the related guidance, and proactive steps employers can consider to improve plan compliance and minimize risks. 

Agenda

• Overview: DOL Enforcement Approaches and Audit Triggers 
• No Surprises Act (NSA)/Surprise Billing Protections 
• Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)/Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits Parity 
• Cybersecurity/Safeguarding Participant and Plan Data   
• ERISA/Contributory Benefit Plan Abuse  
• Key Takeaways and Resources 

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