According to legislative insiders in Washington, the changes within the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act are here to stay. But what does this mean for plan sponsors and advisors?
The legislation will have significant implications for both groups, especially as the plan sponsor will now be held to a fiduciary standard. The CAA legislation establishes the environment for greater transparency, the need for better due diligence and the opportunity for improved employee health care outcomes at a lower expense. This situation will provide a perfect alignment: What is good for plan sponsors is good for plan participants. The need to assist the plan sponsor in creating a fiduciary process is a huge opportunity for a great Advisor.
Continue Reading for Free
Register and gain access to:
- Breaking benefits news and analysis, on-site and via our newsletters and custom alerts
- Educational webcasts, white papers, and ebooks from industry thought leaders
- Critical converage of the property casualty insurance and financial advisory markets on our other ALM sites, PropertyCasualty360 and ThinkAdvisor
Already have an account? Sign In Now
© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.
