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July 16, 2026
Employers 'leading the way' on innovations that lower health care costs, improve outcomes
Council, Mercer study highlights companies’ best, brightest ideas
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July 10, 2026
Employer community strongly opposes NSA Enforcement Act, urges focus on affordability
The American Benefits Council and 57 other employers and employer organizations signed a letter in strong opposition to the measure.
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April 28, 2026
Council calls on Congress to address factors fueling higher hospital costs
legislative solutions are needed to create a more competitive, transparent health care marketplace and to remove payment distortions that drive higher-cost care.
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March 30, 2026
Council commends DOL on development of process-based retirement plan investment rule
The proposal emphasizes fiduciary discretion, as recommended by the Council.
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March 19, 2026
Council calls on Congress to lower health care costs through greater transparency, competition
Examining and addressing the factors fueling higher hospital costs is essential to lowering health care costs for all Americans.
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February 4, 2026
Council applauds enactment of measures to lower health care costs for employers, working families
The Council will continue to advocate for bipartisan policies that lower health costs for employers and working families by addressing the root causes of rising health care costs.
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January 22, 2026
Council calls on Congress to lower health care costs through greater transparency, competition
The Council is urging Congress to pass bipartisan policies that lower health costs for employers and working families by addressing the root causes of rising health care costs.
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December 22, 2025
Council's James Klein Recognized With EBRI's 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award
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The leading employee benefits research firm honored the Council's former president for his years of service. |
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October 22, 2025
Council urges Congress to reform 340B program
Lawmakers can lower health care costs by restoring the 340B drug pricing program to its original intent.
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September 25, 2025
Congress can lower health care costs by restoring 340B program to its original intent
Council applauds introduction of 340B ACCESS Act as CBO report underscores need for reform
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July 23, 2025
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.
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July 22, 2025
The July 22 hearing examined two important areas of concern for the Council: interminable plan audits and EBSA's secret agreements with plaintiffs' counsel.
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