As the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise, lawmakers must act quickly to limit everyone’s exposure to the virus. One way to do that is to allow Ohio residents to access health care providers from the safety of their homes.
Miscellaneous Archives:
The DOL’s Lifetime Income Disclosure Rule Must Allow for Flexibility in Individual Retirement Planning
ERIC is urging the U.S. Department of Labor to allow for additional flexibility and guidance in its Interim Final Rule on Pension Benefits Statements—Lifetime Income Illustrations.
New DOL Rule Creates Certainty and Consistency for Fiduciaries
ERIC is pleased that the Department of Labor took our concerns seriously when considering the final rule on ‘Factors in Selecting Plan Investments.’ We especially appreciate the Department, including our asks to use the terms ‘pecuniary’ and ‘non-pecuniary’ instead of ‘ESG’ and easing some documentation requirements.
ERIC Applauds Louisiana Governor for Expanding Access to Telemedicine
Interstate compacts give large employers, like ERIC member companies, the ability to expand their health benefit offerings in the state. Compacts broaden the pool of providers, reducing provider shortages, allowing patients to have more options for accessing care. They also improve market competition and boost healthcare quality and affordability for patients throughout the state.
U.S. Appeals Court Must Protect Employee Benefits
ERIC remains steadfast in our belief that the City of Seattle is violating federal law by imposing benefit mandates on employers that already offer health coverage to their employees in compliance with federal law. We are reviewing yesterday’s filing by the City and will continue our fight to protect employers from state and local mandates on federally regulated benefit plans.
New Health Care Pricing Transparency Regulation Will Help to Lower Costs
ERIC applauds the Trump Administration for releasing the “Transparency in Coverage” final rule, which will require insurance companies and employers to ensure health care prices are available to consumers.
Oregon’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Must Establish Clear Exemption Guidelines for Employers
ERIC) provided comments to the Oregon Employment Department ahead of tonight’s virtual town hall on the state’s paid family and medical leave insurance program.
ERIC Win: Michigan Governor Approves Surprise Billing Legislation
Governor Whitmer signed HB 4459, which will now ban balance billing for out-of-network services that are delivered at in-network facilities, as well as in emergency rooms, and specifies that providers will be reimbursed based on the average negotiated in-network rate in that region, or 150 percent of Medicare rates.
ERIC Supports Louisiana Legislation Expanding Residents’ Access to Telemedicine
ERIC calls on Louisiana lawmakers to fast track Senate Bill 34 to Governor Edwards allowing the state to join the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact.
Growing Patchwork of State and Local Paid Leave Laws Overburdens Large Employers that Offer Paid Leave
Paying the Way: Large Employers and the State Paid Leave Patchwork highlights the valuable paid leave benefits offered by large, multistate employers and their success in designing and delivering these critical benefits to millions of employees and their families across the country.