Just A Minute!

In this edition of Just a Minute!, Council President Katy Johnson announces Deanna Johnson's retirement and her successor, Kim Durcho.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.