2026 Regulatory & Legislative Updates

 

Join Us for an Exclusive Dinner & Seminar

You’re invited to a special Compliance Seminar led by Christopher Bao, Vice President of Regulatory and Legislative Strategy. This session is designed for benefits, HR, and finance leaders who want to stay ahead of the latest regulatory and legislative changes impacting employee benefits in 2026

Seats are limited, and dinner is on us at Mastro’s Steakhouse – Beverly Hills. This is a must-attend event for anyone responsible for compliance and benefits strategy.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Latest updates on ADA, GINA, HIPAA, ERISA, ACA MHPAEA, and One Big Beautiful Bill Act
  • Key compliance dates and requirements for 2026
  • Real-world case studies and lessons learned from recent lawsuits
  • Practical strategies for managing fiduciary duties, plan assets, and wellness programs

When

Tuesday, January 27th, 2026

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Where

Mastro’s Beverly Hills

246 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Registration for this event has ended. 

Christopher Bao
Vice President, ​Regulatory and Legislative Strategy

With over ten years of regulatory and legislative strategyexperience, Christopher Bao serves as the Vice President –Regulatory and Legislative Strategy in the Employee Benefitsdivision of Brown & Brown. In his role, Christopher isresponsible for researching, analyzing, presenting and advisingparties on strategies and best practices for group health plans.He also supports internal colleagues and Brown & Browncustomers by reviewing and analyzing both federal and statelaws that govern Employee Health and Welfare Benefit plans.These areas include HIPAA, the Affordable Care Act, ERISAand COBRA.​

Christopher has experience in employee health and welfarebenefits and seven years of litigation experience. Prior to joiningBrown & Brown, he worked at a large international insurancebrokerage firm in the areas of compliance and Employee Healthand Welfare Benefits. Prior to that role, Christopher worked as alitigator in private practice. He joined Brown & Brown in Augustof 2022.