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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.. 

In this episode, Council President Katy Johnson describes how several recent developments have put a spotlight on 340B reform.