A New Wave of Employee Benefits: How COVID-19 has Changed the Landscape

In a unanimous 9-0 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the federal government violated the Second Amendment by prosecuting a marijuana user solely for possessing a firearm.

Healthcare providers and organizations may see significant changes in reimbursement, collections, payer mix, and financial performance as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) moves forward with implementation of its 2027 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters Final Rule governing the Health Insurance Marketplace. The final rule, combined with the expiration of enhanced ACA subsidies, is expected to reduce enrollment in comprehensive health insurance coverage and affect reimbursement, collections, and financial performance.

On May 22, 2026, Mexico and the European Union signed the Modernized Global Agreement (MGA) and the Interim Trade Agreement (ITA), updating for the first time in more than two decades the framework governing their economic relationship.