June 25, 2025
National Paid Leave Atlas Updated with New Resources on State Paid Sick Leave Laws
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.
June 25, 2025
Benefits Briefing Webinar: Summer 2025 Washington Update
The Council's policy staff provided an update on legislative, regulatory and judicial activity.
June 20, 2025
Just a Minute! on the Council's June 2025 Policy Board of Directors Meeting
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.
June 17, 2025
Senate Committee Budget Bill Preserves Employer Health Tax Exclusion, Omits HSA Provisions
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.
June 13, 2025
Senators Introduce Bill Reflecting Council's 401(h) Surplus Asset Proposals
A new Senate bill would allow surplus assets in defined benefit plans and 401(h) accounts to be used for other employee benefits.
June 13, 2025
Just a Minute! on Extending the Expired Telehealth Flexibility Provision
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.
June 10, 2025
In a June 9 letter, the Council urged congressional leadership to include recently expired telehealth flexibility in the pending budget reconciliation bill.
June 9, 2025
Council Urges Inclusion of HSA Telehealth Flexibility in Budget 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.
June 6, 2025
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.
June 4, 2025
Government Files Brief with Supreme Court Supporting ERISA Preemption
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.
June 4, 2025
Council Urges Treasury, IRS to Provide Guidance on Repurposing Welfare Benefit Fund Assets
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.
May 30, 2025
Just a Minute! on the Council's Global Benefits Committee and IBIS Academy
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.