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November 6, 2026
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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November 2, 2026
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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November 2, 2026
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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October 30, 2026
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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October 29, 2026
The Council is closely reviewing the rules to assess their impact on employer plan sponsors.
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October 29, 2026
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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October 29, 2026
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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October 28, 2026
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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October 28, 2026
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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October 23, 2026
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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October 23, 2026
The PBGC’s proposal, if approved, would set a worrisome precedent for all employee benefit plan sponsors.
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October 21, 2026
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.