With abortion expected to be front and center during election year, Secretary Xavier Becerra has sent a letter to health plans and insurers to "continue to encourage plans and issuers to ensure they are complying with the law."

The Plan Sponsor Council of America looked at 250 nonprofit organizations that sponsor 403(b) plans for their employees, as automatic enrollment took hold in the nonprofit space.

On Feb. 1, the CMS will send its initial offer of a fair price for each of the 10 selected prescription drugs to the drugmakers, who have all filed lawsuits attempting to block the government's effort to control drug prices.

"Employment extenders" - a growing segment of employees working beyond the traditional age of retirement - have unique needs that may influence how they use existing benefits but simultaneously be looking for new offerings.