The Chartwell Chronicles: Dependency
On July 4, 2025, H.R. 1, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill (the “OBBB”) was signed into law. Compared to recent legislation, the OBBB does not contain a significant number of employee benefits provisions. However,...more
On July 4, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “OBBB”). Below we outline the key provisions impacting plan sponsors related to their health and welfare plans. Many of these provisions are...more
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“Act”), a sweeping tax and spending package, which includes provisions that impact employee benefit plans. These changes affect health savings...more
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) introduces updates for employers offering benefit plans, with changes that affect health savings account (HSA) eligibility, dependent care assistance limits, telehealth services, and more....more
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA, 2021) was signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021 to address the continuing economic impact on employers and employees the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has posed. The ARPA...more
At $1.9 trillion, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021, is the largest aid package passed by Congress since the start of the pandemic. With the Rescue Act, Congress hopes...more
The Consolidated Appropriation Act of 2021 was signed into law on December 27, 2020 and is an impressive 5,593 pages. According to the Senate Historical Office, the Act is the longest bill ever passed by Congress. Buried...more