The American Benefits Council hosted a  webinar on July 23, providing an update on the latest legislative, regulatory and judicial developments affecting employer-sponsored benefit plans

The Council filed an amicus brief with the 3rd Circuit in an ERISA class-action lawsuit related to pharmacy benefits and related PBM services and fees

The report spotlights more than a dozen large U.S. employers who are making strides in the areas of affordability, quality, access and holistic well-being.

President Katy Johnson describes how the Council is defending employers against "underperformance" litigation against retirement plan sponsors.

Council, Mercer study highlights companies’ best, brightest ideas

The Council and DOL each filed in support of the defendant, supporting a "meaningful benchmark" as a prerequisite to litigation but also focusing on a prudent process under ERISA.

58 employers and employer organizations signed the letter opposing the bill, which would impose new penalties on health plans and insurers for failure to pay arbitrated claims.

The Council filed comments supporting proposed federal rules creating a new excepted fertility benefit.

The American Benefits Council and 57 other employers and employer organizations signed a letter in strong opposition to the measure.

President Katy Johnson describes how the Council is defending employers against "underperformance" litigation against retirement plan sponsors.

The DOL Office of Inspector General issued a report examining the department's use of "common interest agreements" with private parties, including plaintiffs' attorneys.

The Council voiced concerns about certain elements of the bill that could undermine employer efforts to lower health care costs.