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Monthly Roundup (October 2026)
We’ve rounded up our latest resources into one place so that you don’t have to! In case you missed any of our updates from last month, read on. Amin and Dold Discuss Trump Account Auto-Enrollment with Bloomberg LawOctober 5, 2026 Chubb ESOP Series: New Litigation Risks for…
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HHS Finalizes Rule Addressing Section 504 Protections for Gender Dysphoria
On October 30, 2026, HHS finalized a rule amending its regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The rule clarifies that the statutory exclusion for “gender identity disorders not resulting from physical impairments” includes gender dysphoria not resulting…
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The IRS Confirms 401(h) Accounts Can Pay Medical Benefits for In-Service Distribution Eligible Active Employees
Background A 401(h) account generally allows an employer to fund retired employees’ medical expenses through defined benefit or money purchase pension plans, if certain conditions are satisfied. As relevant here, a “retired employee” is an employee who is eligible to receive…
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Court Blocks CMS’s Narrower Definition of Medical Frailty Under Medicaid Work Requirements
On October 29, 2026, a federal district court in Massachusetts struck down part of CMS’s Medicaid community engagement rule, ruling that CMS exceeded its statutory authority by narrowing the definition of “medically frail” individuals who may qualify for an exemption from the…
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PBGC Announces Maximum Guarantee for 2027
On October 19, 2026, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (“PBGC”) announced updated guarantee limits for single-employer defined benefit plans. PBGC insures private defined benefit plans against the risk of a failure to pay benefits when due, but only up to a maximum limit.…
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Employer-Sponsored Health Plans: Navigating Mounting Legal Risk for Plan Sponsors
In this Sompo article, “Employer-Sponsored Health Plans: Navigating Mounting Legal Risk for Plan Sponsors,” Groom principals Lars Golumbic, co-chair of the firm’s Litigation group, and Kara Petteway Wheatley examine emerging litigation trends involving prescription drug costs,…
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Wheatley Discusses Emerging Health Plan Litigation Trends at American Benefits Council Webinar
The webinar examined recent developments in health plan litigation and their implications for employers and plan sponsors. The discussion focused on emerging litigation risks, including challenges involving prescription drug benefits, pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) arrangements,…
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Ask the Experts: Which Participants Should 403(b) Sponsors Include on Their Plan’s Form 5500?
The column explains that while changes effective in 2023 generally exclude eligible employees with zero account balances from the participant count used to determine large or small plan filing status, those employees may still need to be included in other Form 5500 participant…
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Delany Discusses Supreme Court’s Consideration of 401(k) Investment Benchmarks with American Banker
Delany emphasized the importance of considering an investment’s objectives, risks, and return characteristics when evaluating performance. “The metaphor we hear a lot is: It needs to be apples to apples. But does it need to be the same species of apple or not?” he explained. The…
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PLUS Conference 2026
Golumbic will participate in a panel discussion titled “Chubb Presents: Avalanche! Buried by EPL & Fiduciary Claims” from 3:00–3:45 p.m. The session will examine the rise in employment practices liability (EPL) and fiduciary claims facing employers, including evolving litigation…
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Salek-Raham Discusses Eleventh Circuit’s ERISA Exhaustion Ruling in Law360
The unanimous ruling eliminates the exhaustion requirement for statutory claims, including breach of fiduciary duty, while preserving existing requirements for most denial-of-benefits claims. Salek-Raham highlighted potential disputes over how claims are classified, questioning…
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ABA/JCEB Health and Welfare Benefit Plans National Institute 2026
Amin and Fischer will participate in a panel discussion titled “Help! My Health and Welfare Assets Are Trapped! Use of Forfeitures, VEBAs and 401(h) Accounts and Fiduciary Concerns” from 2:30–3:30 p.m. The session will explore strategies for utilizing accumulated assets in…