Just a Minute! on Newly Proposed Electronic Disclosure Rules

July 31, 2026

As we reported in the July 27 Benefits Byte, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued proposed rules giving health plans increased flexibility to provide required disclosure to participants electronically, building on the 2002 “wired at work” standard and largely mirroring 2020 final regulations for retirement plans.

In the latest episode of Just a Minute!, Matt Muma, senior counsel, health policy, explains how the proposed rules represent a victory for the Council and employer health plan sponsors.