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1. 340B PATIENTS Act would raise costs for employers, working families 

The exponential growth of the 340B drug pricing program is driving up costs for employers, working families, taxpayers.

Tags: Legislation, Health Care, Research, Prescription Drugs, 340B Drug Pricing Program
2. 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.

Tags: Member Services, Council Membership, Paid Leave, retirement, Health Care, Video
3. Employee benefit plans preserved with telehealth, primary care strengthened in budget bill

With the sweeping tax and budget bill headed for the president's desk, the Council highlights the wins for plan sponsors and the need for bipartisanship on future policy.

Tags: Legislation, Health Tax Exclusion, Retirement Tax Incentives, Tax Reform, Direct Primary Care, telehealth, retirement, Health Care
4. 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.

Tags: Tax Reform, Health Care, Telehealth, Video
5. Inclusion of telehealth flexibility in budget bill will improve access to affordable mental health care

In a June 9 letter, the Council urged congressional leadership to include recently expired telehealth flexibility in the pending budget reconciliation bill.

Tags: Tax Reform, Telehealth, Health Care
6. 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.

Tags: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Mental Health Parity, Mental Health, Health Care, Video
7. 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.

Tags: Council Staff, Health Care, Paid Leave, Paid Family Leave, Video
8. 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.

Tags: Preemption, retirement, Health Care, State Law Network, State Law, Video, ERISA
9. Senate HELP chair Cassidy's report on 340B program underscores continued need for reform

Cassidy's report is consistent with the Council's recent study showing how the drug pricing program is driving up health care costs for employers, working families and taxpayers.

Tags: U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Health Care, Research, Prescription Drugs, 340B Drug Pricing Program
10. 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.

Tags: Economics, Tax Reform, Research, Health Tax Exclusion, Health Care, Video

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