Broker Regulation

Seventeen Republicans helped House Democrats send the bill to the Senate.

Four new class action lawsuits filed in late December could significantly accelerate fiduciary duty enforcement for health and welfare plans offering voluntary benefits, placing advisors and brokers squarely in the litigation crosshairs.

The breach allegedly involved an unauthorized actor accessing the network of one of Cigna's vendors and removing data such as names, health care IDs, dates of service, treatment costs and claims numbers, the website Top Class Actions reported.

For employers, advisors, and individuals alike, 2026 won't just be about reacting to these changes — it will be about mastering a new landscape of high-cost innovation and shifting federal support.

For self-funded plans, the path forward should be one that is proactive, rather than reactive.

The California Department of Managed Health Care has fined three health plans owned by Centene a total of $1.7 million for failing to meet reporting rate standards for timely access of appointments.