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November 7, 2025

Just a Minute! on The Council's Most Recent Policy Board of Directors Meeting

Council President Katy Johnson describes the most noteworthy discussion topics of our most recent meeting in Washington DC.

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November 5, 2025

Council Requests Guidance on Key Health and Paid Leave Provisions of H.R. 1

The Council urged Treasury and IRS to issue guidance on several employee benefit provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) to ensure smooth implementation.

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November 5, 2025

Benefits Briefing Webinar: Fall 2025 Washington Update

The American Benefits Council will host a one-hour webinar on Friday, November 21, at 1 p.m. Eastern Time, to provide an update on the latest legislative, regulatory and judicial developments affecting employer-sponsored benefit plans.

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October 31, 2025

Council Proposes Regulatory Standard of Review of Fiduciary Decisions, Preparing Safe Harbor for Plan Sponsors Selecting Investment Options

Annual cost-of-living adjustments have resulted in numerous changes to statutory limits for retirement, health and fringe benefit plans, based on the increase in inflation. 

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October 31, 2025

Regulatory Agencies Release (Some) Cost-of-Living Adjustments for 2026 Tax Year

Annual cost-of-living adjustments have resulted in numerous changes to statutory limits for retirement, health and fringe benefit plans, based on the increase in inflation. 

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October 31, 2025

Just a Minute! on The Unsurprising Flaw in the No Surprises Act

Council President Katy Johnson explains how we are using newly updated economic data to strengthen its policy advocacy.

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October 27, 2025

Senate HELP Panel Discusses 340B Program; Council Urges Reform

Pursuant to President Trump’s executive order issued earlier this year, his administration issued frequently asked questions (FAQs) on October 16 clarifying how employers can offer fertility benefits as an excepted benefit under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.

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October 27, 2025

Tri-Agencies Issue FAQs on Fertility Benefits as Excepted Benefits; More Guidance to Come

Pursuant to President Trump’s executive order issued earlier this year, his administration issued frequently asked questions (FAQs) on October 16 clarifying how employers can offer fertility benefits as an excepted benefit under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.

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October 24, 2025

Just a Minute! on Tax Expenditures and the 'Benefits Bargain'

Council President Katy Johnson explains how we are using newly updated economic data to strengthen its policy advocacy.

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October 22, 2025

Council urges Congress to reform 340B program

Lawmakers can lower health care costs by restoring the 340B drug pricing program to its original intent.

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October 17, 2025

Just a Minute! on Preventive Care and Vaccine Policy

Council President Katy Johnson calls on plan sponsor members to provide input on how their companies are grappling with recent and potential changes to federal vaccine policy.

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October 10, 2025

Just a Minute! on The Alliance to Fight the 40/to Fight for Health Care

Council President Katy Johnson celebrates the 10th anniversary of our diverse coalition dedicated to preserving employer-provided health coverage.

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