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January 29, 2026
The Council submitted testimony explaining how 340B expansion is raising costs for employers while failing to sufficiently benefit the patients it was intended to serve.
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January 23, 2026
Council Outlines Health Care Affordability Priorities as House Committees Host Hearings
The Council highlighted a lack of transparency and competition in the health care system and misaligned incentives that drive higher-cost care.
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January 23, 2026
Just a Minute! on The Council's Health Policy Legislative Agenda
Council President Katy Johnson explains how the Council’s priorities fit into the broader health care policy environment.
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January 22, 2026
Council calls on Congress to lower health care costs through greater transparency, competition
The Council is urging Congress to pass bipartisan policies that lower health costs for employers and working families by addressing the root causes of rising health care costs.
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January 22, 2026
House Passes ESG Retirement Investment Package; GAO Study Amendment Approved
The House approved an ESG-related retirement policy package as part of the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act by a mostly party-line vote of 213–205.
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January 21, 2026
EBSA Revises Enforcement Priorities, Reducing Emphasis on Missing Participant Audits
Other changes include modifications to projects on ESOPs, cybersecurity, defined benefit plans and 404(c) plans.
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January 19, 2026
IRS Revises Safe Harbors for Retirement Plans Under Tax Code Section 402(f)
The changes also reflect recommendations made by GAO regarding the “clear and concise presentation of options.”
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January 16, 2026
Just a Minute! on The Council's Retirement Income Task Force
Council President Katy Johnson explains how this group helps drive the Council’s retirement policy advocacy agenda.
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January 16, 2026
White House Releases Health Care Plan, Calls on Congress to Enact Reforms
President Trump is proposing a series of reforms to lower prices and increase accountability in the health care system.
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January 15, 2026
Retirement Litigation Round-Up: Positive Developments Trending as Government Increases Engagement
Litigation against retirement plan fiduciaries remains the most urgent threat to the employer-sponsored retirement system.
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January 9, 2026
On December 11, 2025, officials from twelve states requested that Fortune 500 companies conduct a detailed “payment integrity analysis” of their health care spending.
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January 9, 2026
Just a Minute! on Honors and Accolades for Council Staff
Council President Katy Johnson notes some recent public recognition for Jim Klein and Ilyse Schuman.