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Just a Minute! on The Alliance to Fight the 40/to Fight for Health Care

Council President Katy Johnson celebrates the 10th anniversary of our diverse coalition dedicated to preserving employer-provided health coverage.

 
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Council Offers Recommendations on Rhode Island's RISavers Retirement Program

The Council submitted comments on the Rhode Island “RISavers” Retirement Savings Program’s proposed rules, offering recommendations to strengthen the employer exemption process and reduce the risk of ERISA preemption.

 
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CDC Adopts New Recommendations on Child and COVID-19 Vaccines; Impact Likely Minimal for Health Plans

The new recommendations dictate what must be covered without cost-sharing under the ACA preventive services requirement for the MMRV and COVID-19 vaccines for certain individuals.

 
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Government Shutdown Enters Second Week: Implications for Benefits Policy

On October 1, funding for nearly every federal government office expired, requiring each agency to execute its own operational contingency plan.

 
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National Paid Leave Atlas Updated with Resources on State Paid Family Leave Laws

The Council’s interactive website tool for obtaining information on state and municipal paid family leave laws has been updated with changes to eight jurisdictions.

 
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Just a Minute! on the Federal Government Shutdown

Council President Katy Johnson explains what the government shutdown means for the legislative, regulatory and judicial oversight of employee benefits policy.

 
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New Retirement Plan Litigation Chart Highlights Key Court Cases, Council Advocacy; Survey of Council Members Shows Deep Concerns

ERISA litigation against retirement plan fiduciaries continues to be one of the most challenging aspects of plan sponsorship.

 
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Federal Judge in ESG Case Denies Monetary Damages for Winning Plaintiff, Orders Non-Monetary Injunctive Relief

This unusual development could potentially discourage copycat suits raising similar allegations.

 
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One PRT Lawsuit Against Plan Sponsor, Fiduciary Dismissed for Lack of Standing; Another Allowed to Proceed

A district court dismissed a lawsuit alleging that a retirement plan fiduciary’s selection of a specific annuity provider, for purposes of conducting a pension risk transfer, violated ERISA.

 
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Council to EBSA: Design Flexibility Essential to Success of Pooled Employer Plans

In detailed comments to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) on September 29, the American Benefits Council outlined for regulators how best to encourage the adoption and success of pooled employer plans.

 
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Benefits Briefing Webinar: The Future of Benefits: Global Challenges, Shared Solutions

The American Benefits Council hosted a one-hour webinar on October 1, 2025, to provide perspectives from the U.S. and Europe on benefits policy.

 
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Benefits Briefing Webinar: What Employers Need to Know About Final Catch-Up Contributions 

The Council hosted a one-hour webinar, featuring guest speakers from the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service, on September 29 to review final regulations implementing SECURE 2.0’s Roth catch-up contribution requirements.. 

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Just a Minute! on Preventive Care and Vaccine Policy

In the newest edition of Just a Minute!, Council President Katy Johnson calls on plan sponsors to provide input on how their companies are grappling with recent and other potential changes to federal vaccine policy, and what that means for coverage of preventive care, generally.

Upcoming Events

OCTOBER 2025

Katy Johnson Remarks at the Joint Committee on Employee Benefits' Annual Health & Welfare Benefit Plans National Institute (Washington, DC)
October 27, 2025

NOVEMBER 2025

Policy Board of Directors Meeting
November 3-4, 2025

Jim Klein Remarks at the 71st Annual Employee Benefits Conference (Honolulu, HI)
November 11, 2025

Retirement Income Task Force (RITF) November Meeting
November 12, 2025

Plan Sponsor Regional Roundtable: Denver
November 14, 2025

Retirement Income Task Force (RITF) November Meeting
November 14, 2025

Thanksgiving Holiday
November 27-28, 2025

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