The Council’s interactive website tool for obtaining information on state and municipal paid sick leave laws has been updated with changes to more than two dozen jurisdictions.

The Council's policy staff provided an update on legislative, regulatory and judicial activity.

In the latest episode, Katy Johnson summarizes the agenda and activity from the Council's most recent Policy Board of Directors Meeting in Washington D.C.

The U.S. Senate Finance Committee unveiled their reconciliation tax bill on June 16, echoing several priorities from the U.S. House of Representatives-passed One Big, Beautiful Bill Act as well as making changes to the other chamber’s legislation.

A new Senate bill would allow surplus assets in defined benefit plans and 401(h) accounts to be used for other employee benefits.

In the latest episode, Katy Johnson describes the importance of extending the expired HSA/HDHP telehealth provision, as summarized in the Council’s June 9 letter to Congress.

In a June 9 letter, the Council urged congressional leadership to include recently expired telehealth flexibility in the pending budget reconciliation bill.

The Council is urging Congress to restore pre-deductible coverage of telehealth services in HSA-eligible health plans as part of the pending budget reconciliation bill. 

Daniel Aronowitz, nominated to lead EBSA, testified before the Senate HELP Committee on June 5 in advance of a vote on his confirmation to the post.

In a filing with the U.S. Supreme Court, the federal government asked the high court to deny any further review of Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) v. Mulready, as had been recommended by the American Benefits Council. 

The Council is asking Treasury and the IRS to issue guidance clarifying that employers can repurpose surplus welfare benefit fund assets without triggering a 100% excise tax under Internal Revenue Code Section 4976.

In the latest episode, Lynn Dudley describes the value of participation in the Council’s global benefits committee and how the its work is informed by IBIS’ educational sessions.