School’s almost out for summer, but plenty of learning opportunities remain for employers to stay on top of emerging trends in health & welfare plan compliance.
Whether you’re a Lockton client or not, we encourage you to attend the upcoming Summer 2025 Client Advisory Seminar Series, hosted by Lockton's Compliance Consulting team. This series of one-hour webcasts provides practical insights on a range of issues, including pharmacy costs and innovations, health plan renewals for 2026, and basic ERISA and IRS issues that all employers need to know.
Read on to learn more and feel free to register for one, two or all three webcasts:
Pharmacy costs, innovations and compliance: Employer considerations
2-3 p.m. CT on Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Speakers: Rory Akers JD, Beth Latchana, JD and Julayna Meyer
Pharmacy spend continues to be a key driver in the rising costs of employer health plans. With plan renewals in our sights, employers are considering various pharmacy strategies in an effort to provide comprehensive prescription drug benefits to employees while also being mindful of the costs associated with providing such benefits. Please join us to learn more about strategies, cost containment measures, and compliance matters impacting Rx benefit programs, such as:
Specialty prescriptions
GLP-1s
PBM lawsuits
Coupon maximizer programs
And more
REGISTER HERE (opens a new window)
Getting ready for renewals in 2026: Critical items to keep in mind
2-3 p.m. CT on Thursday, June 12, 2025
Speakers: Mark Holloway, JD and Ethan McWilliams, MBA
Health plan renewals for 2026 are underway! Hear about the compliance issues that might help shape your renewal thoughts and discussions, including:
Fiduciary governance for welfare plans and the related litigation
Good news: simplified 2025 ACA reporting!!
Will the ACA preventive mandate withstand a challenge in the U.S. Supreme Court?
Legislative proposals that would regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)
Potential changes to telehealth rules for HDHPs
An update on the mental health and substance abuse parity laws, and upcoming changes for 2026
Reminders - and new developments - about pretax benefit elections, opt-out certifications and e-disclosures
Who to include in open enrollment
And more
REGISTER HERE (opens a new window)
Back to the basics: ERISA and IRS issues employers should know about
2-3 p.m. CT on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025
Speakers: Suzanne Bach, JD, Laura Bibb, JD and Petra Wheaton, MBA
School’s almost back in session – and open enrollment is around the corner - so what better time than now to review the widely applicable ERISA-related issues that employers face every day? Our panel of ERISA compliance experts will cover a wide range of topics over this hour-long webcast, including:
Plan documentation and reporting
New wrinkles to cafeteria plans
Fiduciary governance over health & welfare plans
ERISA preemption and how it has evolved
And more
