The Council has filed an amicus brief urging a federal appeals court to uphold the dismissal of an ERISA class-action lawsuit challenging Wells Fargo’s prescription drug benefits and PBM arrangements.

BNY is developing a system to facilitate employer contributions to Trump accounts, with an initial focus on employers seeking to “match” the federal government’s $1,000 pilot contribution.

The Council has filed another amicus brief addressing efforts by health care providers to use federal litigation to enforce payment determinations under the NSA IDR process.

The Council’s interactive website tool for obtaining information on state and municipal paid family leave laws has been updated with changes to nine jurisdictions spanning five states.

The Council is urging CMS to finalize a proposal to reduce the amounts paid under Medicare for certain imaging services provided in off-campus hospital departments, building on prior similar efforts with regard to other services, that can safely be provided in non-hospital settings.

The tri-agencies issued FAQs, including a non-enforcement position, addressing HIPAA wellness program rules, including tobacco surcharge programs.

The American Benefits Council argues that participants who continue to receive their promised benefits generally have not suffered the injury necessary to bring a lawsuit.

The Council has submitted comments to Senate HELP Committee Chair Bill Cassidy supporting efforts to modernize the 340B drug pricing program and reduce its impact on health care costs for employers and working families.

Treasury and IRS have proposed updates to the minimum funding rules for single-employer defined benefit plans, including new flexibility for certain plan amendments and plan adoptions made after the end of a plan year.

The Council has filed two amicus briefs urging federal appeals courts to reject efforts to create a judicial remedy allowing providers to sue health plans and insurers to enforce payment determinations under the NSA IDR process.

Treasury and IRS have issued proposed regulations providing guidance on eligible investments for Trump accounts.

The Council filed an amicus brief with the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company v. HaloMD.