Latest News Releases
Below is a list of the American Benefit Council's most recent press releases. You may also browse through press releases on the individual issue pages, located in the left frame, or by using the search function. If you have any questions, or would like to reach a Council staff member for comment, please contact the Director of Communications via our Staff page.
Council, J.P. Morgan tell DOL advisory council: simplicity, flexibility more effective than mandates
June 7, 2013
Pension plan 'de-risking' a natural reaction to funding, accounting volatility, PBGC premium challenges
June 5, 2013
Retirement planning begins at work
April 12, 2013
New Survey Shows Employers' Ongoing Commitment to 401(k) Plans
March 13, 2013
American Benefits Council, WorldatWork to release results of employer survey on 401(k) plans
March 11, 2013
Council joins Supreme Court amicus brief
February 27, 2013
Senate HELP hearing a good opportunity to examine improving retirement policy
January 31, 2013
Survey says: taxation of 401(k) contributions will lead to fewer plans, less retirement security
December 11, 2012
Media briefing conference call: release of survey results showing employer reaction to taxation of 401k plans
December 7, 2012
Council issues six-point plan for saving employee pensions
November 29, 2012
PBGC's deficit announcement a "non-event"
November 16, 2012
Verisight/McGladrey-American Benefits Institute Survey Finds Compensation, Retirement and Benefits Remain Stable as Uncertainty Prevails
November 13, 2012
Employer plan sponsors express concerns about new PBGC enforcement policy
November 2, 2012
Aon Hewitt, American Benefits Institute Survey Shows Multinational Companies Want Increased Control of Global Benefits Programs
October 10, 2012
Employer plans the 'heart' of modern pension system, play integral role in U.S. retirement policy, economy
September 20, 2012
Council testifies on IRS implementation of PPACA
September 11, 2012
Revised FAB 2012-02 alleviates most plan sponsor concerns
July 30, 2012
Compromise legislation a 'mixed bag' for pension plans
June 28, 2012
With constitutional challenge resolved, employers set sights on 2014 obligations
June 28, 2012
Council Holds Briefing on Priority Employer Concerns with Forthcoming U.S. Supreme Court PPACA Decision
June 19, 2012
Priority Employer Concerns: Forthcoming U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
June 15, 2012
Council urges Congress: enact pension funding stabilization as soon as possible
June 14, 2012
Council suggests improvements to proposed rules expanding access to longevity annuities
June 1, 2012
IRS proposed partial annuity rules 'encouraging,' but additional clarity still needed
June 1, 2012
The first rule of retirement tax policy: do no harm
April 17, 2012
DOL's 'good faith' compliance standard for SBC rules fails to relieve burden on employer plan sponsors
March 19, 2012
Council applauds Senate approval of critical pension funding measure as part of transportation bill
March 14, 2012
Council urges delay in health care 'summary of benefits and coverage' rules
February 27, 2012
Pension plan underfunding, PBGC 'deficit' artificially inflated by historically low interest rates
February 2, 2012
Council files amicus brief on 'severability' issue in U.S. Supreme Court health reform case
January 27, 2012
Council available to comment on State of the Union address
January 24, 2012
Council commends CFTC's revision of business conduct standards
January 11, 2012
Press Release Archive
Health
Health Care Reform (PPACA), General & Misc. Items
- Employer Shared Responsibility
- Market Reforms & Adult Child/Age-26 Coverage
- Preventive Care & Value-Based Design
- Quality Improvement & Delivery Reform
- Essential Benefits
- Tax & Revenue Issues
- Grandfathered Plans
- Claims and Appeals
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage
- Informational Reporting/W2
- Health Insurance Exchanges
- State Innovation
- Medical Loss Ratio & Mini-Med Plans
- Automatic Enrollment
- Wellness Programs
- Accountable Care Organizations
- Non-Discrimination
- 90-Day Waiting Periods
Consumer-Directed Plans (HSAs/FSAs/HRAs)
Health Information Technology & HIPAA Privacy
Retirement
Defined Contribution/ 401(k) Plan Reform
- Automatic Enrollment
- Investments
- Plan fees
- Taxation of Retirement Plans/Limits
- Funding Reform
- PBGC Deficit & Premiums
- Business Conduct Standards
Retirement Plan Administration
Other Issues
Tax Reform, Deficit Reduction & Federal Budget
- FACTA Issues
- FBAR Issues
- Puerto Rico Plans
- Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation
- Code Section 409(A), 457(A), 162(m) issues
- Say-on-Pay
