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June 19, 2026
Just a Minute! on The Council's Efforts to Fix Surprise Billing IDR
Council President Katy Johnson explains why the NSA Enforcement Act must be stopped and urges members and other organizations to join a letter of opposition to the bill.
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June 19, 2026
DOL Issues Guidance on ERISA Treatment of Trump Accounts
The DOL has issued guidance clarifying when employer involvement with Trump Accounts will and will not create an ERISA-covered plan.
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June 17, 2026
House Subcommittee Examines Health Care Price Transparency; Council Files Statement for the Record
The Council offered recommendations on policies to lower the cost and improve the value of health care through greater transparency.
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June 16, 2026
Benefits Briefing Webinar: The Federal IDR Process: Progress, Challenges and Next Steps
The American Benefits Council held a webinar on July 10 to discuss the current state of the IDR process under the No Surprises Act, including recently issued final regulations governing the process.
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June 12, 2026
Council Weighs in on Tobacco Surcharge Class Action Lawsuit
The Council filed an amicus brief in support of the defendants, focusing on the practical risks to employers if large classes of participants are certified in these cases.
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June 12, 2026
Just a Minute! on The Looming Social Security Challenge
Council President Katy Johnson explains how the Council is responding to the latest troubling news about the future of the Social Security system.
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June 11, 2026
Council Urges New Jersey Senate to Oppose Prescription Drug Coverage Bill
The Council urged New Jersey Senate leaders to oppose state PBM legislation, arguing that it would increase prescription drug coverage costs for employers and employees while limiting plan design flexibility.
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June 9, 2026
Treasury, IRS Preview Guidance on Expanded Executive Compensation Excise Tax
Treasury and the IRS will issue proposed regulations modifying the excise tax on excessive compensation and excess parachute payments paid by tax-exempt organizations.
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June 8, 2026
Council Brief in 401(k) Fee Case Defends Use of Brokerage Windows
The Council's brief argued that, if the district court's ruling is allowed to stand, it will call into question long-settled practices of retirement plan sponsors and service providers.
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June 5, 2026
Sixth Circuit Reverses Lower Court Dismissal of Pension Plan Actuarial Assumptions Case
If the plaintiffs are able to achieve class certification in this case, it has the potential to further exacerbate litigation against defined benefit plan sponsors.
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June 5, 2026
Just a Minute! on New No Surprises Act Arbitration Rules
Council President Katy Johnson describes the newly released final rules governing the deeply flawed independent dispute resolution (IDR) process.
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June 3, 2026
Survey Results Summary: Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Programs
From May 22-31, 2026, the American Benefits Council surveyed employers on practices related to nonqualified deferred compensation programs.