Presidential Administration and Employee Benefits
The International Foundation tracks
presidential administration developments to help educate the benefits community
and their plan participants. Executive orders, regulations and other guidance
will be posted here as they become available.
The U.S. Constitution divides the federal
government into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. This is
known as the system of checks and balances. The executive branch
implements laws and includes the president, vice president, cabinet members and
agencies. Agencies that impact employer-sponsored benefit plans include
Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of Labor (DOL), Pension Benefit
Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) and Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS). New presidential administrations typically guide regulatory
priorities which may differ from the previous administration’s priorities.
Washington Legislative Update
Discover the key issues and players that are driving legislative and regulatory initiatives that impact your plans and plan participants. Walk away with actionable takeaways to keep your plan in compliance and strategically plan for the future. Engage with experts, insiders and your fellow peers as you learn best practices, solutions and the latest issues that will affect your plans. If you're in a leadership position and you are responsible for plan compliance, oversight and sustainability, this is a must-attend conference.
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Legislative and Regulatory Update—What Could Be Coming in 2025?
This webcast will analyze possible regulatory and legislative activities that may shape your plan decisions in 2025 and beyond. Given the recent election, ever-changing challenges in the domestic economy, and global political and economic uncertainty, the new year will require careful attention by trustees and plan professionals. Topics discussed will include:
- Health care reform/Affordable Care Act
- Prescription drug reform
- Mental health
- ERISA preemption
- Tax advantages of benefits deductions
- Medicaid expansion
- Likely repeals of DOL's Retirement Security Rule, ESG regulation, guidance on alternative investments
- Tax Cuts and Jobs Act extension
- SECURE 3.0 prospects
- Impact on Supreme Court/judicial branch
- Impact on IRS funding
- Future of PBGC's special financial assistance program.
Quick Links
Government Resources
- Presidential Actions [The White House]
- The Executive Branch [The White House]
Analysis and Developments
- Election 2024: Implications and Outlook as Transition Continues [WTW]
- How Trump Could Roll Back Biden-Era Healthcare Regulations [Fierce Healthcare]
- Another Trump Term May Change Tax Treatment of Retirement Plans [PlanSponsor]
- Potential Employee Benefits Changes in Second Trump Term [Newfront]
- Potential Shifts in Employee Benefits: A Guide for Employers Under Trump [JacksonLewis]
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