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June 19, 2026
Just a Minute! on The Council's Efforts to Fix Surprise Billing IDR
Council President Katy Johnson explains why the NSA Enforcement Act must be stopped and urges members and other organizations to join a letter of opposition to the bill.
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June 12, 2026
Just a Minute! on The Looming Social Security Challenge
Council President Katy Johnson explains how the Council is responding to the latest troubling news about the future of the Social Security system.
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June 5, 2026
Just a Minute! on New No Surprises Act Arbitration Rules
Council President Katy Johnson describes the newly released final rules governing the deeply flawed independent dispute resolution (IDR) process.
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May 29, 2026
Just a Minute! on the Council's Global Benefits Committee Meeting
Last week's meeting in Dublin, Ireland covered a broad range of topics related to benefit plan sponsorship by multinational companies.
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May 22, 2026
Just a Minute! Looking Ahead to SECURE 3.0
Council President Katy Johnson explains how legislation from the past few years could comprise elements of a future SECURE 3.0 retirement policy bill.
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May 15, 2026
Just a Minute! on Proposed Fertility Benefits Regulations
Council President Katy Johnson describes the Council’s position on family-building benefits and invites member input for a comment letter on the rule.
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May 8, 2026
Just a Minute! on the Council's Health Care Affordability Agenda
Council President Katy Johnson describes the Council's policy recommendations to lower health care costs.
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May 1, 2026
Just a Minute! on EBSA's Regulatory Agenda
Council President Katy Johnson applauds the agency’s new enforcement approach and describes some of the important regulatory topics on which EBSA is currently engaged.
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April 23, 2026
Just a Minute! on The Council's Paid Leave Atlas
Council President Katy Johnson describes the online tool that allows Council members to obtain state-by-state information on paid sick leave and family leave laws.
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April 17, 2026
Just a Minute! on A Legal Victory for ERISA Preemption
Council President Katy Johnson explains how the McKee Foods case is an example of the Council’s vigilant advocacy in support of ERISA's federal preemption standard.
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April 10, 2026
Just a Minute! on Networking with the Council Community
Council President Katy Johnson explains how members can interact with Council staff, their peers and benefits experts to help them meet their professional goals
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April 3, 2026
Just a Minute! on Proposed Retirement Plan Investment Regulations
Council President Katy Johnson explains how the proposed rule should help curb baseless litigation against plan sponsors.
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March 27, 2026
Just a Minute! on Membership Essentials: the Council's Policy Staff
In the latest episode, Council Membership Director Kim Durcho explains how members can make the most of Council staff as a professional resource.
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March 20, 2026
Just a Minute! on the Council's Benefits Research
Council President Katy Johnson notes the first batch of guidance released by the administration and explains how the Council is working to ensure that these accounts are user-friendly for employers and employees.
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March 13, 2026
Just a Minute! on Child Savings Accounts ("Trump Accounts")
Council President Katy Johnson notes the first batch of guidance released by the administration and explains how the Council is working to ensure that these accounts are user-friendly for employers and employees.