Regulatory Takeaways from the 2026 SPBA Spring Conference

Apr 17, 2026 | Caroline Fraker, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Compliance, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Labor, MedBen Employees, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), No Surprises Act (NSA), Regulatory, SPBA, TrumpRx

On March 30–31, MedBen President, COO & CPO Caroline Fraker attended the annual Society of Professional Benefits Administrators (SPBA) Spring Conference in Washington, D.C. Traditionally, this gathering of third-party administrator professionals focuses on...

Compliance: Your First Line of Defense Against Regulatory Challenges

Apr 8, 2025 | Affordable Care Act, Compliance, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Gag Clause, HIPAA, MedBen Employees, Medicare, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), Regulatory

Employer-sponsored health plans are subject to at least 46 federal laws, most of which apply to self-funded plans, according to a new report from the Congressional Research Service. This ever-expanding regulatory landscape raises employers’ risk of legal and...

Tri-Agencies Issue Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) Final Rules

Nov 25, 2024 | Compliance, Mental health parity, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), Non-quantitative treatment limitations (NQTLs), Regulatory

On September 23, 2024, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury collectively published the Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) Final Rules. These Final Rules include plan coverage clarifications as...