The U.S. Senate Finance Committee unveiled their reconciliation tax bill on June 16, echoing several priorities from the U.S. House of Representatives-passed One Big, Beautiful Bill Act as well as making changes to the other chamber’s legislation.
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 a filing with the U.S. Supreme Court, the federal government asked the high court to deny any further review of Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) v. Mulready, as had been recommended by the American Benefits Council.
The Council is asking Treasury and the IRS to issue guidance clarifying that employers can repurpose surplus welfare benefit fund assets without triggering a 100% excise tax under Internal Revenue Code Section 4976.
The American Benefits Council is a Washington D.C.-based employee benefits public policy organization advocating for employers that are dedicated to the achievement of best-in-class solutions that protect and encourage the health and financial well-being of their workers, retirees and families.
In this episode, Council President Katy Johnson describes the agenda of the most recent board meeting, which included visits to numerous Capitol Hill offices and remarks from Representative Tim Walberg, chair of the U.S. House of Representatives Education and Workforce Committee.
Benefits Briefing Webinar: Summer 2025 Washington Update
June 25, 2025
Benefits Briefing Webinar: Paid Leave Policy Update
June 30, 2025
Independence Day
July 4, 2025
Retirement Income Task Force (RITF) July Meeting
July 16-17, 2025
Plan Sponsor Regional Roundtable: Boston
July 22, 2025
Plan Sponsor Regional Roundtable: New York City
July 23, 2025
Plan Sponsor Regional Roundtable: Western New York
July 24, 2025
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