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Benefits Magazine: September/October 2026
Articles Include:
- Alternative Investments—Coming to a 401(k) Plan Near You?
- A Question of Timing: Supreme Court Clarifies When Actuaries May Adopt Withdrawal Liability Assumptions
- A Health Plan Trustee's Playbook for Effective Vendor Oversight
- Telehealth Engagement in a Postpandemic World: Where We Are Now
- Legal & Legislative Reporter
Additional Articles
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A Question of Timing: Supreme Court Clarifies When Actuaries May Adopt Withdrawal Liability Assumptions
Seong J. Kim, Takai Gillam and David Pazamickas
A recent Supreme Court ruling resolves a question about when actuaries may adopt actuarial assumptions used to calculate withdrawal liability for multiemployer pension plans but leaves open for debate whether particular assumptions are appropriate. -
A Health Plan Trustee’s Playbook for Effective Vendor Oversight
Matthew Dubnansky
Monitoring vendors is a fundamental part of a Taft-Hartley health plan trustee’s fiduciary duties. This article describes how an integrated, risk-based governance structure can help trustees better fulfill those duties while protecting plan assets and participant benefits. -
Telehealth Engagement in a Postpandemic World: Where We Are Now
Rachel French
Telehealth has shifted from an episodic convenience to a more integrated part of how care is delivered—one that can improve access to urgent, behavioral, primary, specialty and chronic care. Employers, plan sponsors and benefits leaders need to understand how telehealth fits into their organization’s broader health care strategy.
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Additional Articles
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The Descent: Asset Decumulation After Retirement
Richard J. Hudson
Managing withdrawals and sustaining income during retirement poses risks that are often greater than those encountered while saving for retirement. The hiking analogy used in this article may help plan participants—especially those nearing retirement—understand the risks as well as mitigation strategies. -
Honing Your Trustee Communication Skills: A Guide to Navigating Complex Conversations
Lauri Rollings
Good communication skills can help benefit plan trustees build trust, reduce conflict and, ultimately, comply with their fiduciary duties. What are the key challenges of trustee communication, and what communication skills do trustees need to master? -
Long-Term Care Insurance: What Employers and Plan Sponsors Need to Know
Steve Cain
Most people will need some form of long-term care (LTC) as they age. Employers can play a role in helping workers plan and pay for LTC expenses.