National Employer Benefits News.
Developments elsewhere in the country that carry lessons for Michigan employer health plans, with what each one means for a renewal. Each item summarizes public sources and links to them.
Latest items
DOL Finalizes Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure Rule
October 2026. What the final rule requires of PBMs, who it covers and what a plan sponsor can do now.
Michigan Employer Benefits News
Carrier, state and court developments that carry lessons for Michigan employer health plans.
When a Self-Funded or Pooled Health Plan Runs Short
November 2026. What the Idaho trust shortfall teaches about funding risk and the questions to ask.
2027 ACA Affordability Percentage Rises to 10.22%
July 2026. IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-26 sets the 2027 figure, up from 9.96%, and what it means for employer contributions.
About this news page
How often is this page updated?
We add items when there is news that affects Michigan employer health plans, such as carrier developments, state and federal rules, and court cases. We do not publish every headline.
Is this legal advice?
No. We are benefits consultants, not attorneys. Each item summarizes public sources and links to them.
Can you tell me what a news item means for my plan?
Yes. Send us your renewal and plan documents and we will say how it applies to your group.
Where these details come from.
Each news item summarizes public sources and links to them. These are the sources behind the items listed above.
- Idaho Department of Insurance: oversight of the Idaho School Benefit Trust
- Idaho Education News: the insurance trust and what districts owe
- U.S. Department of Labor: news release on the final PBM transparency rule, October 29, 2026
- Federal Register: Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure, November 2, 2026
- Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor: DOL final rule expands PBM transparency for self-insured health plans
- IRS: Revenue Procedure 2026-26 (2027 affordability percentage of 10.22%)
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