"Individuals who receive services at a Veterans Affairs (VA) or an Indian Health Services (IHS) facility generally lose HSA eligibility for a three-month period. Veterans with a service-connected disability can receive VA services without the three-month block on HSA contributions."  MORE >>

"The TTCA is still moving forward, but no contributions or payroll deductions are required until January 1, 2027. No employee benefits will be available until January 2028.... [F]orthcoming final COMAR regulations ... will clarify private plan standards, contribution mechanics, claims handling, and employer responsibilities. Early preparation, especially around systems, payroll, benefits integration, determining covered employees for contribution purposes, and employee communications, will make the transition smoother."  MORE >>

"[T]he court dismissed the breach of fiduciary duty claims finding that Plaintiffs' allegations focused on purported plan design issues, which are a settlor function -- not a fiduciary function; however, the court allowed the prohibited transaction claims alleged by the Plaintiffs to survive, and the action against JPMorgan will proceed." [Stern v. JPMorgan Chase & Co., No. 25-2097 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 9, 2026)]  MORE >>

"Seven percent of adults who currently take prescription medication say they have visited the TrumpRx website to compare prescription drug prices, rising to one in six (16%) of those who currently or have ever taken a GLP-1 medication ... [A] majority of the public (59%) is worried about affording prescription drugs for themselves and their families, the largest share since KFF first polled this question in 2018.... About four in 10 (43%) U.S. adults say they have not taken their medication as prescribed in the past year due to costs."  MORE >>

"Lilly will offer Zepbound, an injectable GLP-1 medication, at a price of $449 per month for all doses ... That's the same price for higher doses of Zepbound available to patients without insurance coverage through the direct-to-consumer market, including on TrumpRx. The model is one of several that allow employers to bypass pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) ... Novo Nordisk, which manufactures Wegovy, announced a similar program in December."  MORE >>

"When asked how much they trust AI or digital health assistant tools compared with care from a health care provider, 45 percent of privately insured adults ages 21-64 said they trust AI tools as much as or more than their provider ... Although providers remain the most trusted source overall, the findings suggest that AI tools are becoming part of how many consumers approach health decision making."  MORE >>

"Women's health is a career-long conversation, but most benefit packages treat it as a single moment. This piece breaks down six areas where employer coverage still falls short ... and highlights what leading companies are doing differently. Whether you're an HR leader benchmarking your benefits or an employee who's felt the gaps firsthand, it's a look at what genuinely inclusive coverage can look like."  MORE >>

"Building upon predecessor guidance in Notice 2025-68, the proposed rules provide clarity around account eligibility, who is authorized to establish a TA, and how the establishment process works -- information employers who plan to offer a Trump Account Contribution Program (TACP) will need to successfully draft eligibility guidelines and determine what to include in their benefit communications to employees."  MORE >>