Sarah Borders

Principal, Benefits Compliance Solutions. Sarah has spent the last 15 years in the employee benefits industry, has numerous designations and serves on NAHU’s Employer Working Group Subcommittee and is an active board member of Austin AHU. She recently stepped down as Vice President of Benefits Compliance at one of the nation's largest brokerage firms to start her own compliance consulting practice. Her designations include an active license with the Texas Department of Insurance, CEBS (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist), Certified Health Care Reform Professional, HIPAA certification and Health Care Service Associate. She holds an MBA from Texas A&M Corpus Christi and a BA from University of Incarnate Word. Her consulting firm, Benefits Compliance Solutions, partners with employers to identify unknown risks and avoid hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines and lawsuits from failure to comply with their healthplan obligations.

Blog Post by Sarah Borders

Sarah Borders
June 1, 2026 1 min read

MHPAEA Lawsuit Allowed to Proceed

Another lawsuit alleging violation of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act ...

Sarah Borders
June 1, 2026 25 min read

PCORI Fees Due by July 31, 2026

Each year by July 31, employers sponsoring certain self-funded health plans must file and ...

Sarah Borders
June 1, 2026 3 min read

HIPAA Enforcement Against a Self-Funded Employer Plan

On April 23, 2026, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a $245,000 settlement ...

Sarah Borders
May 6, 2026 8 min read

IRS Updates Sample Educational Assistance Program Document

The IRS has released an updated sample Educational Assistance Program plan document. ...

Sarah Borders
May 6, 2026 6 min read

Missed the RxDC Carrier Deadline?

More employers than ever are finding themselves unexpectedly responsible for submitting ...

Sarah Borders
April 10, 2026 3 min read

Rx Sourcing Risks and Mental Health Parity Enforcement: What Employers Should Know

Recent legal developments highlight increased risk and scrutiny in two important areas ...

Sarah Borders
April 10, 2026 5 min read

RxDC Submission to HIOS

If an employer missed the RxDC survey response deadline for their carrier to submit ...

Sarah Borders
March 11, 2026 2 min read

Federal Enforcement Priorities for 2026

Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has identified key focus areas for ...

Sarah Borders
March 11, 2026 2 min read

Updated Penalties & 2027 Health Plan Out-of-Pocket Maximums

For 2026 Health Plans:

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