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Just a Minute! on New PBM Transparency Rules

The Council is closely reviewing the rules to assess their impact on health plan sponsors and will provide further analysis and a webinar in the coming weeks.

 
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National Paid Leave Atlas: November 2026 Paid Sick Leave Update

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

 
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Council Asks CMS to Decertify IDR Entity in Continued Push to Improve Surprise Billing Law

A problematic arbitration entity has applied to CMS for recertification, as required under current law.

 
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Just a Minute! on The Midterm Elections and Benefits Policy

Council members can sign up for our December 3 Benefits Briefing webinar, where we will examine the election results and the implications for the lame duck session and beyond.

 
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DOL Releases Final 408(b)(2) Disclosure Rules for Health Plans, PBMs: Council to Provide Analysis, Webinar

The Council is closely reviewing the rules to assess their impact on employer plan sponsors.

     
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    Treasury, IRS Expand Retirement Plan Correction Program, Establish New IRA Correction System

    Treasury and IRS issued two revenue procedures on October 22 updating the correction process for employer-sponsored retirement plans and establishing a new correction program for IRAs.

     
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    Benefits Briefing Webinar: Fall 2026 Post-Election Washington Update

    Don't miss the upcoming webinar on December 3 at 2 pm, to provide an update on the landscape for employee benefits policy after the 2026 midterm elections.

     
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    Council Urges Treasury, IRS to Modernize Retirement Plan Rollover Process

    The Council wrote to Treasury and IRS supporting efforts to simplify and modernize the retirement plan rollover process, including expanded use of electronic transfers.

     
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    Council Weighs In with Appeals Courts Supporting Litigation Alleging Abuse of Surprise Billing IDR Process

    The Council seeks to restore sanity to the deeply flawed arbitration process, which is dramatically increasing health care costs for employers and employees.

     
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    Just a Minute! Inviting You to Support the Healthy Competition for Better Care Act

    Council President Katy Johnson encourages employer members to review and sign a letter urging lawmakers to prohibit anti-competitive provider practices.

     
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    PBGC to Seek Information on Plan Investment Policies, Missing Participants From Multiemployer Plans Receiving Special Financial Assistance

    The PBGC’s proposal, if approved, would set a worrisome precedent for all employee benefit plan sponsors.

     
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    Benefits Briefing Webinar: Health Plan Litigation: New Risks and Emerging Trends

    The American Benefits Council held a webinar on October 21, focusing on policy activity examining recent developments in health plan litigation and what they mean for employers.

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    Just a Minute! on New PBM Transparency Rules

    In this episode of Just a Minute!, Council President Katy Johnson explains how the Council is closely scrutinizing the final rules to assess the impact on health plan sponsors.

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