ERIC is working with Michigan lawmakers to pass SB 758, which would allow the state to join the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT).
Miscellaneous Archives:
Lawmakers Have the Responsibility to Help Retirement Security for Americans
ERIC provided testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee for today’s hearing titled “Tax Relief to Support Workers and Families during the COVID-19 Recession.”
Congress Must Act to Remove Barriers to Telehealth, Open Up Access to Millions of Americans
ERIC provided testimony to the Senate HELP Committee for its hearing titled “Telehealth: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic.” ERIC’s testimony focused on how government rules and special interest proposals are stifling the ability of patients in the private sector to access health care providers through telehealth, and what Congress can do right now to open up that access.
ERIC Win: OH HB 679 Telehealth Bill Amended
The Ohio House Insurance Committee amended Ohio telehealth legislation HB 679, making several critical changes ERIC had advocated for.
ERIC Calls on Court of Appeals to Protect Employers’ Ability to Offer Stock Options to Employees
ERIC has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Jander v. Retirement Plans Committee of IBM, in support of IBM after the U.S. Supreme Court remanded the case back to the Second Circuit.
U.S. Supreme Court Decision Protects the Future of Retirement Plans
ERIC is pleased the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of U.S. Bank in James J. Thole v. U.S. Bank N.A. holding that the plaintiffs lacked standing since they would receive the same benefits whether they won or lost.
Electronic Disclosure of Plan Documents Provides Significant Advantages
ERIC is pleased the Department of Labor recognizes the significant advantages electronic disclosure provides for participants, as well as for plan sponsors and administrators and has finalized its rule on default electronic disclosure. The necessity of this rule is highlighted by the current pandemic, which emphasizes the need for electronic delivery options for times when paper delivery is unsafe or unavailable.
Congress Must Act to Protect Health Care Benefits
ERIC joined with more than 30 business organizations to call on Congress to protect access to health care for millions of Americans during and after the COVID-19 crisis.
Single-Employer Pension Funding Changes Assist Employers with COVID-19 Recovery
The pandemic has impacted many employers, and now, more than ever, employers need to target their resources on recovery efforts such as salaries, equipment, and re-opening. Today’s letter urges lawmakers to help the pension plan sponsors recover in a way that does not use taxpayer money or jeopardize benefit plans, by giving employers more flexibility to fund their pension plans.
Now is the Time for States to Expand Access to Telemedicine
ERIC is urging the governors of 21 states to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Commission Compact (IMLCC) which would enable their states to expand access to telemedicine during the COVID-19 crisis.