"Mental health and financial health are closely interlinked, yet our emotions about money are usually overlooked, let alone factored into financial wellness," says Ellen Pedersen, head of product at Upwise.

Most plan sponsors are monitoring regulatory changes, properly managing plan operations and have appropriate fund and investments offerings, but even with diligent effort, mistakes will happen.

The law, which took effect June 27, requires employers to provide "reasonable accommodations" to pregnant workers, but public health experts say not nearly enough is known about which work circumstances are dangerous.

Hospitals, insurers like Aetna-CVS Health and corporate giants like Amazon are on a buying spree, snapping up primary care practices, furthering a move away from the neighborhood doctor.