August 1, 2025
Council Urges DOL to Retain Regulation Protecting 'Transition Policies'
The Council submitted a comment letter opposing the Department of Labor’s proposal to revoke a regulation that protects certain insurance policies issued before 1999.
July 31, 2025
DOL Issues Guidance, Multiple RFIs on Pooled Employer Plans
In an effort to boost adoption of PEPs, the Trump administration issued interpretive guidance that specifically highlights the benefits of PEPs in which the pooled plan provider is solely responsible for selecting an unaffiliated investment manager.
July 31, 2025
With Final Regulations Still Pending, Council Recommends Delay of 2026 Roth Catch-Up Requirement
The American Benefits Council is recommending an immediate delay of the January 1, 2026, deadline for implementing the Roth “catch-up” rule.
July 31, 2025
Just a Minute! on Connecting with the Council on Social Media
In this episode, Jason Hammersla, American Benefits Council vice president, communications, encourages members to follow the Council on LinkedIn and YouTube.
July 31, 2025
Council Recommends Measures to Lower Health Care Costs in Submission to Senate HELP Committee
In a written submission for the Senate HELP Committee, the Council urged the committee to lower health care costs for working families by bringing greater competition and transparency to the health care market and reforming payment distortions that add cost but not value.
July 25, 2025
Just a Minute! on Next Steps for Telehealth Policy
In this episode, Council President Katy Johnson describes some important considerations for employers who may want to implement the new telehealth provision retroactively.
July 23, 2025
The subcommittee's scrutiny of DOL and EBSA's retirement plan oversight underscored the need for legislation supported by the Council.
July 23, 2025
Upon introduction of legislation that would expand the 340B prescription drug program, the Council called on lawmakers to reform the program instead.
July 23, 2025
340B PATIENTS Act would raise costs for employers, working families
The exponential growth of the 340B drug pricing program is driving up costs for employers, working families, taxpayers.
July 22, 2025
Council Offers Recommendations to CMS on Hospital Price Transparency
In a July 21 response to a CMS RFI, the Council provided its recommendations on improving the accuracy and completeness of hospital pricing data.
July 22, 2025
The July 22 hearing examined two important areas of concern for the Council: interminable plan audits and EBSA's secret agreements with plaintiffs' counsel.
July 22, 2025
IRS Offers Fresh Guidance on Missing Retirement Plan Participants, Uncashed Checks
on July 16, the IRS issued guidance addressing certain withholding and reporting obligations when retirement plan checks go uncashed and are subsequently re-issued.