2025 Washington Update: Bringing D.C. Insiders to New England
New England Employee Benefits Council
Nov
20
2025
Date: November 20, 2025
Time: 8:30AM - 12:30PM (EST)
Location: Mintz Boston Office
What's on the agenda at the annual Washington Update this year? Keep reading for your first look.
8:40 a.m.
Employer Sponsored Benefits post-One Big Beautiful Bill
- Featured Speaker: Scott Behrens, Vice President, Director of Government Relations | Lockton
9:30 a.m.
The Rising Cost of Group Health Plan Coverage
- Featured Speaker: Christine Monahan, J.D., Assistant Research Professor | Georgetown University
- Featured Speaker: Karen Handorf, J.D., Professor at the Center on Health Insurance Reforms | Georgetown University
10:15 a.m.
Secure Horizons: The Future of Retirement Policy
- Featured Speaker: Josh Oppenheimer, Senior Director of Federal Legislative Affairs | American Retirement Association
11:05 a.m.
The OBBB Act and HSA Eligibility – All That’s New for 2026 and Beyond
- Featured Speaker: Stephen Popper, SVP, Managing Director Retirement Plan Consulting | SageView
- Moderator: Michelle Capezza, Of Counsel | Mintz
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Speakers
Michelle Capezza
Moderator
Michelle is an accomplished employee benefits and executive compensation lawyer with more than 25 years of experience advising clients on ERISA, benefits, and executive compensation matters, including in connection with corporate transactions.
