AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL for AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL
A later version of this report replaces this one, so LegiList's totals use the current version instead. This page shows this version exactly as filed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter - Report (this page) | Apr 16, 2026 | $230,000 | Replaced |
| 1st Quarter - Amendment | Sep 10, 2026 | $280,000 | 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 Oversight of EBSA programs - EBSA Investigations Transparency Act (2869); Transparency for Secret Litigation Agreements (HR 2958) Alternative investments in qualified retirement plans Pooled Employer Plans Collective investment trusts (CITs) and insurance company separate accounts HR 1013 and HR 3383 ERISA Litigation Reform Act (HR 6084) Limited Scope Audit Prohibited Transaction Exemption (PTE) 77-4 INSIGHT Act (Sen. Banks) Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation single-employer premiums Market Based Cash Balance Plans Age of participation in retirement plans reduced from 21 to 18 (HR 4718 / S. 1707) Permitting optional re-enrollment, S. 1831 Defined Benefit Pension Plans (DBs), retiree health accounts, IRC sec. 401(h) limited access to surplus, S. 2003 Child Saving Accounts (IRC sec. 530A, Trump Accounts) Retire Through Ownership Act, HR 5160 / S. 2403
| 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 Tax treatment of employer-sponsored health care Health care affordability, price transparency, prescription drug prices, Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM) pricing and transparency, hospital pricing and transparency, site neutral payment reform, hospital consolidation and billing practices Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, Pharmacy Benefit Manufacturer reforms and hospital billing practices Healthy Competition for Better Care Act, HR 6248 / S 4027 Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBAs) to allow repurposing of excess assets in VEBAs 340B prescription drug program Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act, HR 919 Surprise Medical Billing (No Surprises Act) Telehealth and Remote Care Services Paid Leave and I-PLAN (H.R. 3090) Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act - HR 2199 Electronic delivery for health benefit plans Patients Deserve Price Tags Act (S. 2355)
| 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 New | 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.