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March 5, 2025

Council Amicus Brief Defends Pension Risk Transfer Practices

The American Benefits Council has asked a federal court to dismiss a class-action lawsuit against a defined benefit pension plan sponsor and its independent fiduciary.

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March 5, 2025

Council Calls for Key Changes to New York State's Secure Choice Retirement Program

The New York Secure Choice Savings Program, is in the process of finalizing the draft policies and procedures that will govern the program’s administration.

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March 5, 2025

House Passes Bill to Expand Pre-Deductible Coverage for Chronic Disease Treatments

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act (H.R. 919), a measure supported by the American Benefits Council.

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February 28, 2025

Just a Minute! SECURE 2.0 Catch-Up Contribution Rules

In this episode of Just a Minute!, Council President Katy Johnson describes the Council's recent Benefits Briefing webinar in which Council staff and legal experts discussed key aspects of the proposed regulations.

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February 27, 2025

New White House Executive Order Seeks to Advance Health Care Price Transparency

The White House issued an executive order on February 25 directing federal agencies to take measures to increase price transparency for health care goods and services.

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February 27, 2025

Bipartisan Telehealth Bill Reintroduced in House, Senate; Council Voices Support

The Telehealth Expansion Act has been reintroduced in the House and Senate.

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February 27, 2025

Council Raises Preemption, HIPAA Privacy Concerns with Florida Regarding PBM Law

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation recently requested that all PBMs provide detailed claims and personal health information for all pharmacy claims.

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February 27, 2025

Trump Administration Looks to Address Fiduciary Standards for Foreign Investments

In a recent memorandum to executive branch agencies, the White House is seeking tighter control over foreign investment in American companies, particularly by "adversaries" such as China.

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February 26, 2025

Benefits Briefing Webinar: SECURE 2.0 Catch-Up Contribution Requirements

The American Benefits Council held a webinar on February 26, 2025, to discuss the latest guidance on SECURE 2.0's catch-up contribution requirements.

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February 21, 2025

Council Releases New Report on 340B Program's Growing Cost to Employers, Working Families, Taxpayers

On February 21, the American Benefits Council released a white paper examining the costly impact of the 340B drug pricing program's rapid growth on employers and their workers.

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February 21, 2025

A Bit About Your Benefits: Services Available to Member Colleagues, Free of Charge

The American Benefits Council is honored to have nearly 440 corporate member organizations who have extended "associate membership" to more than 7,300 colleagues and benefits professionals.

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February 21, 2025

Council report: 340B program must be reformed

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

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