"The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) 2026 expands the compensation disclosure requirements under ERISA to require ERISA-covered group health plans to receive compensation disclosures from nearly all of their plan vendors ... The provision appears to be effective immediately and is likely applicable to contracts entered into or renewed between a plan and a service provider after the date of enactment (i.e., after February 3, 2026). Employers who are in the process of selecting a new service provider for their group health plan, including renewing, or extending the contract of an existing provider, should review the requirements and request the appropriate compensation disclosures from service providers."  MORE >>