Lobbying Filing Details

Total Spending

$281,080

Activities

2

Lobbyists

6

Gov't Entities

22

Filing Information
Filing UUID:
ebb463cb-433e-4fb0-8efc-1161f9150764
Type:
Q1 - 1st Quarter - Report
Period:
2023 - 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
Date Posted:
April 20, 2023 at 3:20 PM
Income:
$0
Expenses:
$281,080
Expense Method:
C
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  • Posted By: Jill H. Randolph
Registrant
AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL

Alliance of companies seeking repeal of the 40% excise tax on health plans

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia
Client
AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL
District of Columbia, United States of America
Lobbying Activities (2)
Activity 1
Health Issues

Legislative Priorities - preserve and strengthen employer-provided health coverage, lower cost and improve value; leverage telehealth to improve access and value, and combat the mental health crisis FY 2024 Budget Proposal - mental health, prescription drug pricing, paid family leave and pandemic preparedness Mental Health Matters Act - (H.R. 7780) (117th Congress) Health Network and Directory Improvement Act Healthcare Workforce Shortage - request for information (RFI), Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Healthy Competition for Better Care Act - S. 3139 (117th Congress) Telehealth Expansion Act - S, 1001/H.R. 1843 HSA Telehealth Extension Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act - H.R. 824 Employer-sponsored health coverage Site-Neutral Payment Reform Hospital Billing Practices Mental health parity Health cost transparency PBM Transparency and Oversight legislation Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Health Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) Chronic Disease Management Prescription drug legislation Surprise billing regulations Health Equity Regulatory White House - Public Health Emergency (PHE) and National Emergency (NE) ending May 11, 2023 Department of Health (HHS), Department of Labor (Labor) and Department of Treasury (Treasury) - (the tri-agencies) - request for guidance on end of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) and National Emergency (NE) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - comment letter underscoring importance of Medicare Advantage to employers and comments on 2024 rate notice HHS and CMS - request for information (RFI) - current essential health benefits guidance HHS, Labor and Treasury(the tri-agencies) - guidance on group health plan attestations to Gag clause prohibition HHS, Labor and Treasury(the tri-agencies) - clarification of air ambulance reporting deadline for group health plans HHS, Labor and Treasury(the tri-agencies) prescription drug and health care cost reporting HHS, Labor and Treasury (the tri-agencies) - final surprise billing regulations on the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process HHS, Labor and Treasury (the tri-agencies) - request for information (RFI) - advanced explanation of benefits Treasury/IRS -Pre-Deductible Telehealth Care in High Deductible Health Plans HHS, Labor and Treasury (the tri-agencies) Mental health parity requirements for group health plans and insurers, including under the CAA HHS, Labor and Treasury (tri-agencies) - transparency provisions under the CAA HHS - Enforcement of Hospital Price Transparency Rules Treasury/IRS - request for guidance on repurposing of welfare benefit fund assets ERISA uniformity High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) State health care requirements affecting self-insured plans Abortion coverage and travel benefits in health plans Employer mandate

Lobbyists (5)
  • DIANN HOWLAND
  • JAMES KLEIN
  • JILL RANDOLPH
  • ILYSE SCHUMAN
  • KATHRYN JOHNSON
Government Entities (12)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • White House Office
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)
  • ... and 7 more
Activity 2
Retirement

Legislative Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 CAA) - Public Law 117-328 (H.R. 2617) - SECURE 2.0 - technical corrections FY 2024 Budget Proposal - cap on retirement assets, other retirement and compensation provisions, employee misclassification and tax policy Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution - proposed repeal of the Administrations environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors when selecting investment options Womens Retirement Protection Act (WRPA) - S. 2446/H.R. 4678 (117th Congress) Hard Stop Rule affecting retirement plans - proposed Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule Cybersecurity Fiduciary investment responsibilities, including ESG, cryptocurrency, and brokerage windows Defined Benefit Plan (DB) Issues Electronic communication ERISA Uniformity Pooled Employer Plan (PEPs) Issues Retirement plan access Tax Incentives for 401 (k) contributions 403(b) plan access to investments such as Collective Investment Trust (CIT) and separate accounts Regulatory Department of Labor (DOL)/Department of Treasury (Treasury) /Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 CAA) - Public Law 117-328 (H.R. 2617) - SECURE 2.0 - priority guidance, technical corrections and implementation issues White House - Public Health Emergency (PHE) and National Emergency (NE) to end May 11, 2023 - relief extending certain participant and plan deadlines related to COVID-19 Treasury/Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - delay of Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019 plan amendment DOL - proposed amendment to QPAM exemption affecting investment managers - Prohibited Transaction Exemption DOL - proposed changes to retirement plan prohibited transaction exemption (PTEs) - proposed rule Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - proposed Hard Stop rule affecting retirement plans; and request for extension to comment period DOL/EBSA - proposed expansion of benefit plan self-correction processes (EBSAs Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program (VFCP) Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Notice 2023-23, providing reporting relief for required minimum distributions (RMDs) for IRAs in 2023 DOL/EBSA- Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder rights - final regulations addressing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investment strategies for retirement plans Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - proposal on noncompete agreements DOL - Proposed regulation - New Independent Contractor Regulations DOL - comment letter outlining concerns with the Departments collection of personal identifiable information (PII) Treasury, IRS - comment letter outlining key issues regarding forthcoming guidance for frozen defined benefit plans White House Executive Order on Climate-Related Financial Risk DOL - Request for Information (RFI) - Possible Agency Actions on Climate-Related Financial Risk White House Executive Order - Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets DOL - sub-regulatory guidance - reduction of cybersecurity risks for retirement plan sponsors DOL/Treasury/IRS/PBGC - Final Revisions to 2023 Form 5500 Reporting requirements PBGC/IRS - Missing Participants - request for clarifying guidance on missing participant benefits DOL - best practices for missing participants Treasury/IRS - safe harbor correction method for automatic contribution arrangements IRS -Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS) Treasury/IRS - Pooled Employer Plans (PEPs) and Multiple Employer Plans (MEPs) - immediate guidance needed under SECURE 2.0 DOL/Treasury/IRS - Pooled Employer Plans (PEPs) and Multiple Employer Plans (MEPs) - comments on registration requirements, service crediting guidance and other issues Treasury/IRS - Proposed Regulation - Providing an exception to the Unified Plan Rule for certain Multiple Employer Plans (One-Bad-Apple Rule) DOL (EBSA) - investment advice guidance and related prohibited transaction exemptions Treasury/IRS - proposed regulations for permanent extension - remote notarization for spousal consent DOL - Interim Final Rule on Lifetime Income Illustration Requirements - temporary frequently asked questions (FAQs) - timing clarification DOL - defined benefit plans - annuity purchases DOL - redefinition of fiduciary Emergency savings Executive compensation ERISA Uniformity State retirement plan initiatives IRS Tax Forms W4-P and W4-R - Effective date of the revised 2022 tax forms postponed until 2023

Lobbyists (4)
  • DIANN HOWLAND
  • MS. LYNN DIEHL DUDLEY
  • JAMES KLEIN
  • JILL RANDOLPH
Government Entities (10)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • White House Office
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Labor, Dept of (DOL)
  • ... and 5 more

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