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A new bill that would clarify existing gaps in the Internal Revenue Service's rules governing employer contributions to employee benefit plans may soon be under discussion in the U.S. House of Representatives.

An analyst with influence over House Republicans is recommending that as a way to increase competition.

California is trying to apply its new law to PBM efforts to serve self-insured employer health plans, as well as to PBM efforts to serve health insurers and government-run plans, such as public employee health plans.

Although plan documents stipulate that these expenses would be paid by the company or from forfeited matching contributions, the plaintiffs allege that Ford instead paid them from the plan assets of participants.

Employers and employees could contribute to tax-advantaged accounts to fund education and training expenses.

The leadership transition adds uncertainty for drug approvals, treatment access and regulatory direction.