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Adding this is one way President-elect Biden would choose to strengthen the ACA.
What is the public option?
100
The Council's recent study of more than 700 companies found that enacting this would save companies $12 billion and half a million jobs in 2021.
What is pension plan funding stabilization?
100
This representative from Connecticut was the lead sponsor of the bill that repealed the ACA "Cadillac Tax."
Who is Joe Courtney (D-CT)?
100
EBSA
What is the Employee Benefits Security Administration?
100
He once co-wrote a song performed by Grammy-winning songstress Norah Jones.
Who is Jason Hammersla?
100
This was the American Benefits Council's name until 2000.
What is the Association of Private Pension and Welfare Plans (APPWP)?
200
The Lower Health Care Costs Act includes a market-based solution to this alarming problem.
What is surprise billing?
200
The U.S. Department of Labor just issued final registration rules for these new retirement plans.
What are Pooled Employer Plans (PEPs)?
200
House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott hails from which commonwealth?
What is Virginia?
200
PBGC
What is the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation?
200
Roll Tide!
Who is Lynn Dudley?
200
These measures, active in more than a dozen states and more than two dozen localities, might make you want to take a day off.
What are mandatory paid leave requirements?
300
Year-over-year usage of this innovative health plan feature is up 8,336% as of April 2020.
What is telehealth?
300
This kind of litigation from the plaintiff's bar is likely to give plan sponsors a sinking feeling.
What is "stock drop" litigation?
300
The Senate HELP Committee's highest-ranking Democrat.
Who is Patty Murray (D-WA)
300
ERISA
What is the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974?
300
You won't find any blackberries in a board meeting snack spread, if this person has anything to say about it.
Who is Sondra Williams?
300
This Council member benefit provides a toll-free helpline for access to complex benefits administrative questions.
What is the Benefits Compliance Center?
400
The EEOC has yet to issue new proposed rules on these arrangements, which remain in limbo since Obama-era rules were vacated.
What are wellness plans?
400
The maximum deferral limit for 401(k) plans will remain at this dollar level for 2021.
What is $19,500?
400
This current president pro tempore of the United States Senate is third in the line of succession to the presidency.
Who is Senator Charles ("Chuck") Grassley (R-IA)?
400
COBRA
What is the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985?
400
This office jokester served 24 years in the U.S. Air Force as a cellist and supervisor in the Strolling Strings band.
Who is Ralph Kass?
400
These two former House representatives serve as chairs of the Council's State Law Project.
Who are Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) and Lynn Jenkins (R-KS)?
500
The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard arguments in this case, which will determine the fate of the ACA.
What is California v. Texas?
500
This newly proposed House bill sets the stage for comprehensive, bipartisan retirement policy legislation in the next Congress.
What is the Securing a Strong Retirement Act (SSRA) (will also accept Neal-Brady bill)
500
The bipartisan House Retirement Security Caucus is led by these two congressmen.
Who are Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Ron Kind (D-WI)?
500
CCIIO
What is the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight?
500
Jumbo the Elephant is the mascot for these TWO Council staffers' alma mater.
Who are Jim Klein and Ilyse Schuman?
500
The Council boasts this many member companies, more than any other benefits advocacy organization. (Must be within 25.)
What is 440?