In the latest episode of Just a Minute!, Katy Johnson, senior counsel, health policy, underscores the very significant implications of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) rules for employer sponsors of health coverage.

The American Benefits Council recently collaborated with the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) on a study of the importance of ERISA preemption to the operation of employer-sponsored benefit plans.

Katy Johnson, currently the American Benefits Council's senior counsel, health policy, will succeed James Klein as president of the American Benefits Council effective January 1, 2025.

On November 14, the Council hosted a Benefits Briefing webinar focusing on legislative, regulatory and judicial activity, including various measures that may be included in a lame-duck spending package before the end of the year.

From October 30 to November 6, 2024, the American Benefits Council surveyed plan sponsors on employer-provided parking and transportation allowances.

No matter who wins Congress and the White House in the upcoming election, benefits issues are likely to be front-and-center — not just in 2025 and beyond, but perhaps even sooner, in a 2024 lame-duck session.

From July 31 to August 8, 2024, the American Benefits Council surveyed plan sponsors on paid holidays and a potential paid holiday for a National Day of Mourning.

Provide guidance on a proposed initiative to expand the American Benefits Council’s capabilities to more effectively address state-level employee benefits policy developments.

Shawn Gremminger, president and CEO of the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Associations, speaks with host Jason Hammersla about the National Alliance's unique structure and composition, its policy priorities and the importance of getting value for every health care dollar.

The American Benefits Council urged the DOL to adopt a cooperative approach with employers to address the issue of missing retirement plan participants.

Fred Thiele, vice president, global benefits and mobility for Microsoft, and chair of the American Benefits Council's Board of Directors for the 2023-2024 term, he speaks with host Jason Hammersla about his company's unique approach to benefits, outlines his priorities for the next year and drops a few tales of questionable reimbursement requests.

Add your organization's name to the list of signatories requesting a two-year delay in the effective date for the Roth catch-up requirement currently scheduled to take effect January 1, 2024.