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April 28, 2026

Council Supports DOL Proposal on Paper Benefit Statements, Seeks Key Clarifications

The Council submitted comments supporting a DOL proposal implementing SECURE 2.0 paper statement requirements.

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    April 28, 2026

    Council calls on Congress to address factors fueling higher hospital costs

    legislative solutions are needed to create a more competitive, transparent health care marketplace and to remove payment distortions that drive higher-cost care.

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    April 23, 2026

    Just a Minute! on The Council's Paid Leave Atlas

    Council President Katy Johnson describes the online tool that allows Council members to obtain state-by-state information on paid sick leave and family leave laws.

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    April 23, 2026

    Council Supports INSIGHT Act to Increase DOL Transparency

    The Council sent a letter in support of legislation to require greater transparency around DOL investigations and prohibit undisclosed agreements between DOL and plaintiffs in ERISA litigation.

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      April 22, 2026

      Federal Courts Reject 'Surprise Billing' Lawsuits Against Out-of-Network Providers, Underscoring Ongoing Problems with NSA Law

      The flawed arbitration process at the center of the six-year-old surprise billing law continues to create challenges for employers and other payors.

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      April 22, 2026

      Council Supports Bipartisan Bills to Bolster Retirement Savings for Family Caregivers

      The Senate and House introduced two bipartisan bills, supported by the Council, to expand retirement savings opportunities for family caregivers.

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        April 21, 2026

        Federal Court Rules: Deferred Incentive Pay Plan Not ERISA Plan

        The court cited the Council's amicus brief in upholding a lower court ruling that the defendant's plan was a bonus plan, not an ERISA plan. 

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          April 21, 2026

          Benefits Briefing Webinar: New DOL Proposal on Retirement Plan Investments: Key Implications for Employers

          The American Benefits Council hosted a webinar on April 21 focused on recently proposed regulations governing a retirement plan fiduciary’s selection of designated investment alternatives.

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          April 20, 2026

          EBSA Revises Enforcement Priorities as Assistant Secretary Aronowitz Faces House Panel

          EBSA's new approach closely models the Council’s recommendations for more effective, targeted enforcement.

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            April 17, 2026

            Just a Minute! on A Legal Victory for ERISA Preemption

            Council President Katy Johnson explains how the McKee Foods case is an example of the Council’s vigilant advocacy in support of ERISA's federal preemption standard.

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            April 16, 2026

            Council Urges Refinements to Proposed PBM Disclosure Rules in Comments to EBSA

            Most notably, the Council urged EBSA to include a process-based safe harbor in any final regulations and align the rules with the relevant provisions of the CAA, 2026.

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            April 16, 2026

            Federal Appeals Court Rules: ERISA Preempts Tennessee 'Any Willing Pharmacy' Law

            The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with a lower court decision and the Council’s amicus brief filed in September 2025.

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