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EEOC Revokes Stance That Health Plans Discriminate If Retiree Benefits Change Upon Medicare Eligibility

Client Alert | 1 min read | 08.21.01

In an August 20, 2001 release, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") retracted its position that employee benefit plans that either end or reduce benefits when a retiree becomes eligible for Medicare violate the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ("ADEA"). Recognizing that its previous policy could have the practical effect of discouraging employers from providing health care benefits for its retirees before they become eligible for Medicare, the EEOC has established an internal task force to study the issue and obtain input from interested stakeholders (i.e. employers, insurers, advocacy groups). For now, the EEOC will no longer litigate "Medicare bridge" cases. The EEOC re-emphasized its position that "An employer must offer to current employees . . . over the age of eligibility for Medicare benefits the same health benefits, under the same conditions, that it offers to any current employee under the age of 65."

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Client Alert | 5 min read | 08.21.26

FTC Proposes Enforcement Policy Statement on Personalized Pricing: What Businesses Need to Know

On August 19, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed Enforcement Policy Statement on personalized pricing — the practice of companies using consumers’ personal data to set individualized prices, discounts, coupons, or other incentives. The proposed statement, which is open for public comment for 30 days following publication in the Federal Register, marks a major step up in the FTC’s focus on data-driven pricing strategies and puts businesses across industries on notice that undisclosed or inadequately disclosed personalized pricing will not be tolerated. Importantly, while the proposed statement is not a binding legal requirement and does not create new legal obligations, it serves as an enforcement warning that the FTC is prepared to use its existing enforcement authority under Section 5 of the FTC Act (Section 5) and is also a potential harbinger of rulemaking. Businesses that engage in — or are considering — personalized pricing should carefully assess their disclosure practices and data collection procedures against the standards articulated in this statement....

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