Commentary

Although the original House of Representatives version provided for extensive health care changes and pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms, the final of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) contains only a few provisions that affect employee benefit plans.

Two compliance experts share their thoughts on the impacts of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”

Benefits professionals would be wise to recognize these schemes for what they are — and avoid them.

It is important to note that the 2024 final regulations have not been modified or rescinded – instead, regulators have simply announced that they will not enforce those regulatory requirements at this time.

He likes association health plans, he knows everything about benefits law, and he will help decide what happens to ICHRAs.

For benefits advisors, the bigger story isn’t this one-year individual plan bump — it’s the volatility their clients are already battling.