Webinar: 2026 Employee Benefits Compliance Update: What Employers Need to Know

Live Webinar: February 18th, 11am-12pm CT

2026 Employee Benefits Compliance Update: What Employers Need to Know

The employee benefits compliance landscape continues to evolve—and staying informed is more critical than ever. Join us for an in-depth webinar with KC Rippstein (Benefit Compliance Services), designed specifically for HR professionals navigating regulatory and legislative changes in 2026 and beyond.

This session will provide practical insights and clear guidance to help employers understand what’s changing, what’s coming, and how to stay compliant while supporting their workforce effectively.

This Webinar Will Cover:

HIPAA Privacy & Security Updates

Updated substance use disorder language is required in privacy notices by February 16, 2026, and final cybersecurity updates are coming in May 2026.
ACA Reporting: What’s New for 2026
Review updates to Affordable Care Act reporting, including timelines, penalties, website posting, and employer responsibilities.
OBBB Benefit Changes Are Here

The DCAP limit is now increased to $7,500 but there's a catch, and last-minute guidance was provided on HSAs and direct primary care.
Emerging Regulatory & Legislative Trends
Explore anticipated federal agency guidance and legislative developments that may impact employee benefits strategies in the coming year. We expect additional flexibilities for fertility benefits and a possible attempt to bring back association health plans.

This webinar is catered to HR leaders, benefits managers, and business owners who want to protect their organizations and provide compliant, high-quality benefits to their teams.

General Webinar Information:

This webinar is open to all and is free to register.
Each attendee will receive a link to the recording of the presentation as well as a copy of the presentation slides.
There will be a Q&A with the speaker at the end of the webinar.

Certified for 1 SHRM and 1 HRCI Credit

Compliance Consultant | Benefit Compliance Solutions

KC Rippstein

kc@benefitscompliancesolutions.com

KC has over 20 years of experience in employee benefits, with 15 of those years focused on building a dedicated compliance practice for a large national brokerage. In this role, his leadership was central to scaling brokerage operations during periods of massive regulatory change. His knowledge of health and welfare compliance is among the best in the nation - but his greatest skillset is a knack for making difficult topics easy to understand and apply.

He is a licensed life and health professional with CEBS, GBA, RHU, REBC, and ChHC designations and HIPAA, Self-Funded, Single Payer, and PPACA professional certifications.

Together with his wife and four children, they love to travel and have fostered over a dozen children and counting.