Five Top Pharmacy Trends for 2026
Article originally posted by our RelationRX partner, Truveris: From new oral GLP-1s to emerging biosimilars and fast-moving policy proposals, 2026 has already begun to show meaningful dynamics likely to impact the entire pharmacy benefits landscape. Here are the five trends we believe will be most important for plan sponsors to monitor and address in 2026. 1. […]
The Great Healthcare Plan: Impacts on Pharmacy Benefit Plans
Article originally posted by our RelationRX partner, Truveris: The White House recently outlined “The Great Healthcare Plan,” a policy framework that calls on Congress to act on several ideas: lowering prescription drug prices, reducing premiums, increasing transparency, and ending insurer/PBM “kickbacks.” At this stage, the release is primarily a high-level directive, not legislation, and as […]
ACA Compliance Webinar for Employers: Understand Key Affordable Care Act Rules and Requirements
Navigate ACA Changes with Confidence: Live Webinar with Jacqueline Brainard The Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues to shape employee benefit plans, and employers need clear, actionable guidance. Join Relation Insurance Services for an expert-led session with Jacqueline Brainard, Vice President of Compliance, as she breaks down what’s changing and what it means for your organization. […]
What the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Means for Employee Benefit Plans
On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB Act), a sweeping piece of tax and spending legislation that carries significant implications for employee benefits. For HR professionals, business owners, and benefits administrators, understanding the changes this law introduces is essential as many of its key provisions […]
Benefits and HR Compliance Updates
Compliance News & Updates: March 4 , 2025 Issue In our recent In Compliance newsletter, we feature updates on key legislative and regulatory developments impacting employer-sponsored benefit plans. Highlights include new EEOC and DOJ guidance on discriminatory DEI practices, approaching deadlines for 2025 RxDC reporting, and executive actions affecting federal contractor wages and health plan […]
How a Hospitality Company Saved Over $1MM Through Strategic Self-Funding
At Relation Insurance, we’re all about building lasting partnerships. When one of our hospitality clients — a thriving hotel group based in Atlanta — came to us looking for ways to rein in their rising employee benefits costs, we knew there was a smarter, more sustainable way forward with a self-funding employee benefits plan. The […]
Benefits and HR Compliance Updates
Compliance News & Updates: March 4 , 2025 Issue In our recent In Compliance Newsletter, we feature articles highlighting recent legislative changes and regulatory guidance for employer-sponsored benefit plans. Stay up-to-date on the always changing state of employee benefits compliance. Sign up for our Bi-Weekly In-Compliance Newsletter. Acting NLRB General Counsel Rescinds Several Biden-era Memorandums […]
Cost-Effective Employee Benefits for a Colorado Government Contractor: How to Save Without Sacrificing Quality
At Relation Insurance, we understand that employee benefits are more than just policies—they are a crucial part of a company’s commitment to its workforce. When a veteran-owned engineering firm in Colorado faced an unsustainable rate increase, they turned to us for a solution that would balance cost containment with their goal of maintaining a high-quality […]
Benefits and HR Compliance Updates
Compliance News & Updates: February 18 , 2025 Issue In our recent In Compliance Newsletter, we feature articles highlighting recent legislative changes and regulatory guidance for employer-sponsored benefit plans. Stay up-to-date on the always changing state of employee benefits compliance. Sign up for our Bi-Weekly In-Compliance Newsletter. Common Health Plan Compliance Mistakes to Avoid Employers […]
Benefits and HR Compliance Updates
Compliance News & Updates: February 4 , 2025 Issue In our recent In Compliance Newsletter, we feature articles highlighting recent legislative changes and regulatory guidance for employer-sponsored benefit plans. Stay up-to-date on the always changing state of employee benefits compliance. Sign up for our Bi-Weekly In-Compliance Newsletter. 2025 Federal Poverty Levels Impact Employer Liability under […]