ERIC is requesting the U.S. Department of Treasury and the IRS allow for the permanent use of remote notarization for retirement plans.
Miscellaneous Archives:
Andy Banducci to Lead ERIC’s Retirement & Paid Leave Advocacy Efforts
Andy Banducci as the new Senior Vice President of Retirement and Compensation Policy. He will lead ERIC’s efforts to develop and advocate for retirement, compensation, and paid leave public policies priorities for ERIC member companies at the federal, state, and local levels.
Surprise Billing Final Rule Must Provide Real Protection for Patients
It is vital that the final rule allows the No Surprise Act to be implemented as Congress intended, while also safeguarding patients from surprise medical bills, lowering costs, and strengthening employer-sponsored health insurance for millions of Americans and their families.
Ninth Circuit Fails to Protect Employer-Sponsored Health Care
The ERISA Industry Committee is extremely disappointed that the Ninth Circuit has declined en banc review of our lawsuit against the City of Seattle’s health care mandate.
Employers Focused on Employee Mental Health & Access to Care
ERIC welcomes The Business Group on Health’s 2022 Large Employers’ Health Care Strategy and Plan Design Survey. The survey underscores the impact COVID-19 continues to have on employer-sponsored health benefits and highlights how employers are investing more than ever to ensure that employees and their families have access to the care they need.
ERIC’s Recommendations to the PBGC Ensure the Solvency of the Multiemployer Pension System
ERIC is working with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) on its Interim Final Rule on Special Financial Assistance, which sets the requirements for special financial assistance applications and related restrictions and conditions implemented under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Proposed California Law Could Put an End to Telehealth
The overly broad language in section 3(h) of the bill could be interpreted to severely limit health systems, telehealth companies, and others from connecting patients to providers. Now is not the time for state legislators to pass laws restricting patients from using online health platforms to see the doctors and other medical providers they need.
Expanding Retirement Options for Working Americans Should be a Top Priority for Congress
Aliya Robinson, Senior Vice President for Retirement and Compensation Policy, testified on behalf of ERIC and its large employer member companies. Her testimony focused on expanding saving opportunities for workers and optimizing resources for retirement savings.
ERIC Urges Congress to Act Now to Improve Mental and Behavioral Health Care for Employees
ERIC has published specific public policy recommendations for Congress to implement to help America’s employers provide increased access to better mental and behavioral health care for their employees and families. The recommendations are part of an innovative new report, Prioritizing Employee Mental Health: Solutions for Congress, released today.
New Employer Drug Cost Reporting Mandate Will Pose Significant Challenges
ERIC, along with HR consulting and asset management firm Mercer, responded to the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury, and the Office of Personnel Management’s RFI regarding new employer requirements related to reporting on pharmacy benefits and prescription drug costs.