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April 1, 2026

Council, SPARK Recommend SEC Update Guidance Affecting PEPs, MEPs

The Council supports the adoption of PEPs and other MEPs as a means of expanding access to workplace retirement plans.

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    April 1, 2026

    Council Commends DOL, EBSA on Proposed Retirement Plan Investment Rule; Summary Now Available for Council Members

    This asset-neutral, process-based approach and fiduciary safe harbor offers critically important reassurance to plan sponsors in light of the ongoing wave of ERISA litigation.

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    March 31, 2026

    DOL Reinstates Advisory Opinion on Rollover Advice

    The DOL has reinstated Advisory Opinion 2005-23A, clarifying that recommending a rollover from a plan to an IRA is not fiduciary advice if the advisor is not otherwise a plan fiduciary.

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    March 31, 2026

    National Paid Leave Atlas Updated with Resources on State Paid Family Leave Laws

    The Council’s interactive website tool for obtaining information on state and municipal paid family leave laws has been updated with changes to four jurisdictions.

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    March 31, 2026

    Council Leading Charge to Reform Serious Flaws in No Surprises Act IDR Process

    New data confirms a significant uptick in the volume of surprise billing arbitration cases and corresponding administrative costs.

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    March 30, 2026

    Council commends DOL on development of process-based retirement plan investment rule

    The proposal emphasizes fiduciary discretion, as recommended by the Council.

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    March 30, 2026

    Council Statement to New York State Committee Highlights Cost of 340B Program on Employers, Working Families

    The New York legislature is considering legislation that would exacerbate existing problems with the federal 340B drug pricing program.

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    March 27, 2026

    New Q&A Summary of 'Trump Accounts' Now Available for Council Members

    The Council continues to seek out and provide answers to the many lingering questions about the new child savings accounts established by H.R. 1.

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    March 27, 2026

    Council Urges PBGC to Modernize Premium Rules

    The Council submitted a letter to the PBGC urging a targeted regulatory change to better align premium calculations with plan funding levels.

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    March 27, 2026

    Just a Minute! on Membership Essentials: the Council's Policy Staff

    In the latest episode, Council Membership Director Kim Durcho explains how members can make the most of Council staff as a professional resource.

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    March 27, 2026

    Class Action Certification Questions at Issue in Pivotal Fourth Circuit Case

    The ERISA Litigation Reform Act would overrule several problematic aspects of the Supreme Court's Cunningham v. Cornell decision.

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    March 26, 2026

    Board Leadership for the 2026-2027 Term

    Each year the full Executive Board elects the slate of officers and Executive Board members for the coming year in conjunction with the Policy Board’s winter meeting.

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