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.

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.

Council President Katy Johnson explains how the Council is responding to the latest troubling news about the future of the Social Security system.

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.

Treasury and the IRS will issue proposed regulations modifying the excise tax on excessive compensation and excess parachute payments paid by tax-exempt organizations.

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.

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.

Council President Katy Johnson describes the newly released final rules governing the deeply flawed independent dispute resolution (IDR) process.

From May 22-31, 2026, the American Benefits Council surveyed employers on practices related to nonqualified deferred compensation programs.

The Council submitted comments to EBSA regarding its proposed regulations on the selection of designated investment alternatives for retirement plans.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance on June 1 listing the calendar year 2027 indexed amounts (adjusted for inflation) HSAs, HDHPs and excepted benefit HRAs.

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