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October 31, 2025

Council Proposes Regulatory Standard of Review of Fiduciary Decisions, Preparing Safe Harbor for Plan Sponsors Selecting Investment Options

Annual cost-of-living adjustments have resulted in numerous changes to statutory limits for retirement, health and fringe benefit plans, based on the increase in inflation. 

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October 31, 2025

Regulatory Agencies Release (Some) Cost-of-Living Adjustments for 2026 Tax Year

Annual cost-of-living adjustments have resulted in numerous changes to statutory limits for retirement, health and fringe benefit plans, based on the increase in inflation. 

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October 31, 2025

Just a Minute! on The Unsurprising Flaw in the No Surprises Act

Council President Katy Johnson explains how we are using newly updated economic data to strengthen its policy advocacy.

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October 27, 2025

Senate HELP Panel Discusses 340B Program; Council Urges Reform

Pursuant to President Trump’s executive order issued earlier this year, his administration issued frequently asked questions (FAQs) on October 16 clarifying how employers can offer fertility benefits as an excepted benefit under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.

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October 27, 2025

Tri-Agencies Issue FAQs on Fertility Benefits as Excepted Benefits; More Guidance to Come

Pursuant to President Trump’s executive order issued earlier this year, his administration issued frequently asked questions (FAQs) on October 16 clarifying how employers can offer fertility benefits as an excepted benefit under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.

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October 24, 2025

Just a Minute! on Tax Expenditures and the 'Benefits Bargain'

Council President Katy Johnson explains how we are using newly updated economic data to strengthen its policy advocacy.

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October 22, 2025

Council urges Congress to reform 340B program

Lawmakers can lower health care costs by restoring the 340B drug pricing program to its original intent.

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October 17, 2025

Just a Minute! on Preventive Care and Vaccine Policy

Council President Katy Johnson calls on plan sponsor members to provide input on how their companies are grappling with recent and potential changes to federal vaccine policy.

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October 10, 2025

Just a Minute! on The Alliance to Fight the 40/to Fight for Health Care

Council President Katy Johnson celebrates the 10th anniversary of our diverse coalition dedicated to preserving employer-provided health coverage.

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October 6, 2025

Council Offers Recommendations on Rhode Island's RISavers Retirement Program

The Council submitted comments on the Rhode Island “RISavers” Retirement Savings Program’s proposed rules, offering recommendations to strengthen the employer exemption process and reduce the risk of ERISA preemption.

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October 6, 2025

CDC Adopts New Recommendations on Child and COVID-19 Vaccines; Impact Likely Minimal for Health Plans

The new recommendations dictate what must be covered without cost-sharing under the ACA preventive services requirement for the MMRV and COVID-19 vaccines for certain individuals.

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October 6, 2025

Government Shutdown Enters Second Week: Implications for Benefits Policy

On October 1, funding for nearly every federal government office expired, requiring each agency to execute its own operational contingency plan.

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