May 11, 2026
Compliance Brief | May 2026
A New Era of Health and Welfare Fiduciary Litigation Health and welfare plan fiduciaries are entering a period of increased legal scrutiny. For many years, fiduciary litigation under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) focused primarily on retirement plans, and ...
May 5, 2026
Employee Benefits | Redesigning Benefits for a Multigenerational Workforce
For the first time in history, many employers are managing a workforce that spans five generations—from employees just entering the workforce to those delaying retirement well into their sixties and seventies. While this diversity can strengthen organizations through broader perspectives and ...
April 24, 2026
Employee Benefits | Rethinking Employee Benefits: From Perks to Strategic Workforce Investments
Employee benefits are entering a new phase, defined less by incremental enhancements and more by fundamental redesign. For many employers, 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year where rising healthcare costs, shifting workforce expectations, and increased scrutiny on ROI are converging. The ...
April 23, 2026
Advocacy in Action | Preventative vs. Diagnostic Claims
A member contacted her Patient Advocate to find out why she was being billed $753.00 for her routine preventative colonoscopy. This was the first time she had ever had a colonoscopy and her doctor told her it was a preventative test. She told her Patient Advocate she had just lost her mother ...
April 21, 2026
Dear HR Manager | Navigating Flexibility Without Creating Inequity
Dear HR Manager, We’ve embraced a flexible, hybrid work model over the past few years, but we’re starting to see inconsistencies across teams. Some managers allow significant flexibility, while others require more in-office time. Employees are raising concerns about fairness. How can we ...
April 15, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions about the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Fee
Updated April 2026 Q1: To what plans does the PCORI fee apply? A1: All plans that provide medical coverage to employees owe this fee. Medical coverage includes preferred provider (PPO) plans, health maintenance organization (HMO) plans, point-of-service (POS) plans, high deductible health ...
April 14, 2026
Workplace Culture | Turning Workplace Values into Everyday Behaviors
Company culture has always been a defining element of organizational identity, but in today’s environment, it is also under greater scrutiny. As hybrid work models persist and employee expectations continue to evolve, many organizations are discovering a disconnect between the culture they ...
April 8, 2026
Compliance Brief | April 2026
April 2026 DOL Extends Comment Period on Proposed PBM Fee Disclosure Rule April 15 Deadline for 2025 HAS Contributions and Corrections RxDC Reporting for 2026: What Employers Need to Know About Prescription Drug Data Collection Question of the Month DOL Extends Comment Period on Proposed PBM ...
March 26, 2026
Advocacy in Action | Assistance with Special Neurological Testing
A member contacted Purple Card because his son’s neurologist ordered a special neurological test and the insurance carrier had been delaying approval for over six months. The member was at his wit’s end and contacted Purple Card to see if they could help. The Patient Advocate visited with ...
March 17, 2026
Dear HR Manager | Addressing Quiet Cracking
Dear HR Manager, I’ve been hearing the term “quiet cracking.” What does it mean, and how can I recognize it before it becomes a problem for my team? — Supportive Manager Dear Supportive Manager, “Quiet cracking” describes a growing sense of workplace dissatisfaction that develops before more ...
