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July 31, 2025

Just a Minute! on Connecting with the Council on Social Media

In this episode, Jason Hammersla, American Benefits Council vice president, communications, encourages members to follow the Council on LinkedIn and YouTube.

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July 25, 2025

Just a Minute! on Next Steps for Telehealth Policy

In this episode, Council President Katy Johnson describes some important considerations for employers who may want to implement the new telehealth provision retroactively.

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July 18, 2025

Just a Minute! on the Ongoing Spate of Retirement Plan Litigation

In this episode of Just a Minute!, Council President Katy Johnson explains how the Council is working to address the recent avalanche of retirement plan litigation.

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July 11, 2025

Just a Minute! on the Council's Policy Committees and Task Forces

In the latest episode, Katy Johnson describes the internal groups that guide and execute the Council Policy Board of Directors’ advocacy priorities.

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July 3, 2025

Just a Minute! on the Newly Passed Tax and Budget Bill

In the latest episode, Katy Johnson describes the most important provisions included (and not included) in Republicans' sweeping budget reconciliation bill.

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June 27, 2025

Just a Minute! on Recent and Upcoming Webinar Programs

In the latest episode, Katy Johnson promotes the Council's webinar programming, including an upcoming session on paid leave policy.

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June 20, 2025

Just a Minute! on the Council's June 2025 Policy Board of Directors Meeting

In the latest episode, Katy Johnson summarizes the agenda and activity from the Council's most recent Policy Board of Directors Meeting in Washington D.C.

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June 13, 2025

Just a Minute! on Extending the Expired Telehealth Flexibility Provision

In the latest episode, Katy Johnson describes the importance of extending the expired HSA/HDHP telehealth provision, as summarized in the Council’s June 9 letter to Congress.

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May 30, 2025

Just a Minute! on the Council's Global Benefits Committee and IBIS Academy

In the latest episode, Lynn Dudley describes the value of participation in the Council’s global benefits committee and how the its work is informed by IBIS’ educational sessions.

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May 23, 2025

Just a Minute! on Mental Health Awareness Month

Council President Katy Johnson discusses employers’ role in providing mental and behavioral health support to millions of families nationwide and discusses recent regulatory policy developments.

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May 16, 2025

Just a Minute! Recognizing Ilyse Schuman

Council President Katy Johnson dedicates the latest episode to Ilyse Schuman, recently named to Washingtonian magazine’s 2025 list of the 500 most influential people shaping public policy.

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May 9, 2025

Just a Minute! on Proposed Legislation on Paid Family Leave

In this episode, Council President Katy Johnson explains why the introduction of the More Paid Leave for More Americans Act represents an important step for paid leave policy.

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May 2, 2025

Just a Minute! on State Action on Employee Benefits Policy

In this episode, Council President Katy Johnson explains how the Council is working to protect multi-state employers from disruptive state and local benefit laws.

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April 25, 2025

Just a Minute! on Fallout from the Cunningham v. Cornell Supreme Court Decision

In this edition of Just a Minute!, Council Senior Vice President, Global Retirement and Compensation Policy, Lynn Dudley, describes the Council's ongoing response to the Supreme Court's unfortunate ruling in an important ERISA case.

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April 11, 2025

Just a Minute! on Tax Reform and the Health Coverage Exclusion

In this edition of Just a Minute!, Council President Katy Johnson describes recent research commissioned by the Council describing the potential impact of taxing employer-provided health coverage.

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