ERISA Advisory Council Meeting Scheduled for August 29; Statements Due August 22

Published July 27, 2023

The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) announced the 217th meeting of the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans (ERISA Advisory Council) to be held via teleconference on August 29, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (ET).

The purpose of the open meeting is to hear testimony from invited witnesses on the following topics:

(1) Long-Term Disability Benefits and Mental Health Disparity, and

(2) Recordkeeping in the Electronic Age.

In addition, the ERISA Advisory Council will also discuss and finalize views on section 2509.95–1 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations that relate to the fiduciary standards under ERISA when selecting an annuity provider for a defined benefit pension plan.

Instructions for public teleconference access will be available on the ERISA Advisory Council’s web page approximately one week prior to the meeting.

Statements are due Tuesday, August 22, 2023.​

Issue Statements on:

Long-Term Disability Benefits and Mental Health Disparity

Recordkeeping in the Electronic Age