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Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026 Time: 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET Location: Virtual Contact: Diane Weber, <a href="mailto:Diane.Weber@ThompsonHine.com?subject=Brown Bag Webinar 5.28.26">Diane.Weber@ThompsonHine.com</a>

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Join us for the next session in our&nbsp;2026 Brown Bag Benefits&nbsp;webinar series — quick and concise&nbsp;lunchtime programs designed to deliver timely updates on employee benefits matters without taking up too much space on your calendar.&nbsp;Each 30-minute session provides practical insights on emerging legal developments and regulatory trends impacting plan sponsors and benefit professionals.

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Coupon Conundrums: Drug Manufacturer Coupons and What Plan Sponsors Need to Know

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Drug manufacturer coupons can offer significant savings at the pharmacy counter, but they also create complex challenges for group health plan sponsors—particularly those implementing copay accumulator and maximizer programs. In this session, <a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/beth-a-mandel/">Beth Mandel</a> and <a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/shira-mckinlay/">Shira McKinlay</a> will examine how these programs operate, the interplay between coupon programs and requirements under the Affordable Care Act and other federal laws, and key fiduciary considerations for ERISA-covered plans.

2026 Brown Bag Benefits: Coupon Conundrums

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