EBSA says it will continue targeting abusive MEWAs even though it's not a national project

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EBSA maintains active enforcement activity aimed at identifying abusive MEWAs and preventing fraudulent MEWA operators from establishing new arrangements.

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) updated its national enforcement projects for fiscal year 2026, refocusing investigators on priorities intended to protect participants and beneficiaries. New priorities include cybersecurity, barriers to mental health and substance use disorder benefits, protecting benefit distributions, retirement asset management, surprise billing, and criminal abuse of contributory plans. EBSA removed Employee Stock Ownership Plans from the national list and will reduce focus on missing participants because of the Retirement Savings Lost and Found Database, while continuing efforts against abusive MEWAs.

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The Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) explicitly made the statement in its Jan. 15, 2026 press release: “Although not a national project, EBSA will continue its long-standing commitment to identifying abusive Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements and preventing fraudulent MEWA operators from opening new arrangements in other states.” EBSAs enforcement webpage also states the agency "continues its long-standing work to identify and shut down abusive Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (MEWAs) and to prevent fraudulent MEWA operators from simply opening new arrangements in other states." These are primary, official DOL/EBSA sources showing the claim is accurate. Verdict: True — EBSA publicly committed to continuing MEWA enforcement even though MEWAs are not listed as a national enforcement project, and the Department of Labor materials cited above are direct evidence of that commitment.

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Update · Jan 16, 2026, 03:10 AMTrue
The Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) explicitly made the statement in its Jan. 15, 2026 press release: “Although not a national project, EBSA will continue its long-standing commitment to identifying abusive Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements and preventing fraudulent MEWA operators from opening new arrangements in other states.” EBSAs enforcement webpage also states the agency "continues its long-standing work to identify and shut down abusive Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (MEWAs) and to prevent fraudulent MEWA operators from simply opening new arrangements in other states." These are primary, official DOL/EBSA sources showing the claim is accurate. Verdict: True — EBSA publicly committed to continuing MEWA enforcement even though MEWAs are not listed as a national enforcement project, and the Department of Labor materials cited above are direct evidence of that commitment.
Original article · Jan 15, 2026
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