AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL for AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL
Versions of this report
Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.
| Filing | Filed | Amount | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Quarter - Report | Jul 20, 2026 | $214,000 | Replaced |
| 2nd Quarter - Amendment (this page) | Sep 10, 2026 | $270,000 | Yes |
What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Retirement RET
ERISA Preemption Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) oversight, Investigations Transparency Act (HR 2869) Transparency for Secret Litigation Agreements (HR 2958), The INSIGHT Act (S. 4360) Proposed regulation regarding investment selection in retirement plans Facilitating automatic re-enrollment of unenrolled plan participants, (S. 1831) Reduction in required age for participation in retirement plans to 18, (S. 1707 / HR 4718) Defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans Retiree health accounts (S. 2003) Market-based cash balance pension plans Pooled Employer Plans and Multiple Employer Plans Trump Accounts Trump IRAs - SAVERS Match Electronic delivery of retirement plans statements and notices Caregiver retirement savings catch-up credit, S. 4291 / HR 8273 The Form 5500 Simplification Act (HR 7362)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LYNN DIEHL DUDLEY | — |
| DIANN HOWLAND | Pension Policy Director for the Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee, Pension Policy Advisor of the Senate Finance Committee |
Health Issues HCR
ERISA preemption, ERISA self-funded health plans Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and High-Deductible Health Plans, permanent safe harbor for HSA-eligible plans to cover specific benefits, direct primary care, chronic disease coverage, on-site clinics Tax treatment of employer-sponsored health benefit plans Health care price transparency, prescription drug price transparency, Pharmacy Benefit Manufacturer (PBM) price transparency, hospital price transparency, ERISA fiduciary duties for health care plans, (S. 3345, S. 526) Hospital consolidation and billing practices, site neutral payment reform, anti-competitive practices (S. 2497) Healthy Competition for Better Care Act (HR 6248) Patients Deserve Price Tags Act (HR 5582 / S. 2355) End-stage renal disease, Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (HR 2199) Surprise Medical Billing, No Surprises Enforcement Act (HR 4710), enforcement and reform Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Associations Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 Mental Health Parity and substance addiction Proposed Regulation regarding PBM transparency under sec. 408(b)(2) of ERISA Paid leave; bipartisan Interstate Paid Leave Action Network
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DIANN HOWLAND | Pension Policy Director for the Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee, Pension Policy Advisor of the Senate Finance Committee |
| KATHRYN JOHNSON | Attorney advisor, Office of Benefits Tax Counsel at the U.S. Department of Treasury; attorney, Office of Chief Counsel at the Internal Revenue Service |
| MATTHEW MUMA | Legislation Counsel with the Joint Committee on Taxation; Attorney-Adviser with the Department of the Treasury |
| ILYSE SCHUMAN | Senate HELP Committee, Chief Labor Counsel, Minority Staff Director |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.