February 14, 2025
Just a Minute! on Site-Neutral Payment Reform
In this episode of Just a Minute!, Council President Katy Johnson explains why site-neutral payment reform is such an important piece of our health care policy agenda.
February 12, 2025
American employers chart ambitious course for future of employer-provided benefits
The American Benefits Council commends the bipartisan House Working Group on Paid Leave for developing draft legislation to help coordinate and harmonize state paid family and medical leave laws.
February 12, 2025
Introducing DESTINATION 2030: the Council's Strategic Plan
Today the Council formally unveiled its new long-term public policy strategic plan, DESTINATION 2030: A Roadmap for the Future of Employee Benefits.
February 12, 2025
Enter Your Destination: Introducing the Council's Long-Term Strategic Plan
In this episode, the Council's Strategic Plan Task Force Chair Tami Simon speaks with host Jason Hammersla about the origins and development of DESTINATION 2030: A Roadmap for the Future of Employer-Provided Benefits.
February 10, 2025
Add your organization's name to the list of signatories requesting permanent restoration of a provision allowing pre-deductible coverage of telehealth services in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP).
February 10, 2025
Survey Results Summary: Response to California Wildfires
From January 22-30, 2025, the American Benefits Council surveyed plan sponsors on peer organizations' responses to the recent California Wildfires.
February 7, 2025
Just a Minute! Retirement Plan Litigation Activity
The Council will release its long-term public policy strategic plan, DESTINATION 2030, on February 12. This document will set forth the challenges plan sponsors face today, the goals for surmounting those challenges and policy recommendations for achieving those goals.
February 5, 2025
Council Endorses Legislation to Broaden Pre-Deductible Coverage for Chronic Conditions
The Council strongly supports the newly introduced Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act, which would allow pre-deductible coverage for chronic disease treatments under high-deductible health plans.
February 5, 2025
Deadline Extended: Sign Group Letter to Congress Urging Permanent Telehealth Flexibility
Council members are encouraged to sign a group letter urging Congress to permanently restore statutory flexibility for HSA-eligible high-deductible employer-sponsored health plans to offer telehealth coverage pre-deductible.
January 31, 2025
Survey Results Summary: Safe Harbor IRAs
From January 9-16, 2025, the Council surveyed member organizations to learn about the use of Safe Harbor IRAs in conjunction with small-balance force-outs.
January 30, 2025
Just a Minute! on The Council's Forthcoming Long-Term Strategic Plan, DESTINATION 2030
The Council will release its long-term public policy strategic plan, DESTINATION 2030, on February 12. This document will set forth the challenges plan sponsors face today, the goals for surmounting those challenges and policy recommendations for achieving those goals.
January 29, 2025
Federal District Court Dismisses ERISA Breach of Fiduciary Claims in Health Plan Case
The district court dismissed the ERISA breach of fiduciary duty claims that were brought against a company and its plan fiduciaries regarding the company’s drug benefits.