How often is this page updated? (national news page)
We add items when there is news that affects employer health plans, such as carrier developments, state and federal rules, and court cases. We do not publish every headline.
Updated when there is news that matters
We add items when there is news that affects employer health plans, such as carrier developments, federal rules and out-of-state developments, and court cases.
We do not publish every headline. Each item names its sources so you can read them yourself.
How the national page is maintained
The national page covers federal rules and out-of-state developments that matter to employers. An item is added when it could affect employer health plans, and each links to its sources.
The page is reviewed weekly. We keep it separate from the Michigan page so that each stays focused.
Where to go from here
Read the national benefits news
The latest federal rules and out-of-state stories that matter to employers.
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Where these details come from.
Facts on this page come from these public sources.
- 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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