President Katy Johnson calls on employers to share their experiences with mental health parity requirements as we await the issuance of new proposed regulations

The Council submitted comments on PBGC’s proposed framework for penalties related to failures to provide certain required notices and information.

The Council commended recent changes to the rules governing Washington’s state-run retirement program, following the Council’s earlier recommendation that the program exempt employers that already offer a qualified retirement plan.

The Council encouraged DOL to finalize its regulations, while also recommending broadening the safe harbor to cover all welfare plans.

The Council encouraged DOL to finalize its regulations, while also recommending broadening the safe harbor to cover all welfare plans.

Congress advanced a measure that would give plan fiduciaries clear statutory guidance for valuing non-publicly traded employer stock.

President Katy Johnson explains how the Council is engaging policymakers to work toward a solution that fulfills the original goal of the No Surprises Act.

FAB 2026-03 provides additional clarity on the DOL’s approach to enforcing the NQTL requirements of the Mental Health Parity Addiction Equity Act. 

In this episode, Council President Katy Johnson explains how the Council is engaging with administration officials to ease requirements for employers establishing a program.

The American Benefits Council held a webinar on September 9, focusing on the latest guidance on employer contributions to “Trump accounts."

The Council has filed an amicus brief urging a federal appeals court to uphold the dismissal of an ERISA class-action lawsuit challenging Wells Fargo’s prescription drug benefits and PBM arrangements.

BNY is developing a system to facilitate employer contributions to Trump accounts, with an initial focus on employers seeking to “match” the federal government’s $1,000 pilot contribution.