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March 18, 2025

Council Urges Continued Flexibility as HHS Looks to Update HIPAA Security Rule

The Council is urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service Office for Civil Rights to maintain flexibility in proposed Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act security rule updates.

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March 7, 2025

Just a Minute! on the Council's Recent Policy Board of Directors Meeting

In this edition of Just a Minute!, Council President Katy Johnson describes the role of the Policy Board and outlines the full agenda of discussion topics from this past week.

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March 5, 2025

Council Amicus Brief Defends Pension Risk Transfer Practices

The American Benefits Council has asked a federal court to dismiss a class-action lawsuit against a defined benefit pension plan sponsor and its independent fiduciary.

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March 5, 2025

Council Calls for Key Changes to New York State's Secure Choice Retirement Program

The New York Secure Choice Savings Program, is in the process of finalizing the draft policies and procedures that will govern the program’s administration.

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March 5, 2025

House Passes Bill to Expand Pre-Deductible Coverage for Chronic Disease Treatments

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act (H.R. 919), a measure supported by the American Benefits Council.

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March 5, 2025

Council Calls for Key Changes to New York State's Secure Choice Retirement Program

The New York Secure Choice Savings Program, is in the process of finalizing the draft policies and procedures that will govern the program's administration.

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February 28, 2025

Just a Minute! SECURE 2.0 Catch-Up Contribution Rules

In this episode of Just a Minute!, Council President Katy Johnson describes the Council's recent Benefits Briefing webinar in which Council staff and legal experts discussed key aspects of the proposed regulations.

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February 27, 2025

New White House Executive Order Seeks to Advance Health Care Price Transparency

The White House issued an executive order on February 25 directing federal agencies to take measures to increase price transparency for health care goods and services.

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February 27, 2025

Bipartisan Telehealth Bill Reintroduced in House, Senate; Council Voices Support

The Telehealth Expansion Act has been reintroduced in the House and Senate.

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February 27, 2025

Council Raises Preemption, HIPAA Privacy Concerns with Florida Regarding PBM Law

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation recently requested that all PBMs provide detailed claims and personal health information for all pharmacy claims.

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February 27, 2025

Trump Administration Looks to Address Fiduciary Standards for Foreign Investments

In a recent memorandum to executive branch agencies, the White House is seeking tighter control over foreign investment in American companies, particularly by "adversaries" such as China.

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February 27, 2025

Council Raises Preemption, HIPAA Privacy Concerns with Florida Regarding PBM Law

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation recently requested that all PBMs provide detailed claims and personal health information for all pharmacy claims.

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