| News Releases |
| Oct 21, 2011 |
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ERIC Urges Proposals to Make Benefit Summaries Relevant to Self-Insured Plans |
| Sep 22, 2011 |
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ERIC Urges "Super Committee" to Reject PBGC Authority to Raise Its Own Premium |
| Sep 6, 2011 |
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ERIC to Feds: Do Not Impose Unnecessary Costs and Hassle on Employers to Fund Comparative Effectiveness Research |
| Jul 25, 2011 |
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ERIC Cautions Regulators to Avoid Burdensome Claims and Appeals Requirements |
| Jul 15, 2011 |
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ERIC Urges IRS Not to Impose Undue Burdens on Group Health Plan W-2 Reporting Requirements |
| Jun 17, 2011 |
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ERIC to Regulators: Ensure that Shared Responsibility Provisions Do Not Unfairly Penalize Employers that Provide Affordable, Comprehensive Health Care |
| Jun 6, 2011 |
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ERIC Urges DOL to Expand Safe Harbor for Electronic Disclosure by Employee Benefit Plans |
| Apr 14, 2011 |
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ERIC to DOL: Reduce the Regulatory Burden |
| Feb 24, 2011 |
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ERIC Urges Regulators to Support Policies that Encourage Workplace Wellness Programs |
| Feb 22, 2011 |
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ERIC Urges Agencies to Clarify that Proposed Rules Do Not Inadvertently Limit Employee Benefit Plans Use of Swap Transactions |
| Feb 18, 2011 |
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ERIC Urges Appeals Court to Uphold District Court's Dismissal of "Stock Drop" Case |
| Jun 8, 2010 |
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ERIC Commends PBGC Decision to Allow Plan Sponsors to Correct Inadvertent Premium Filing Errors |
| Apr 15, 2010 |
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Statement by ERIC on the Obama Administration's Support for Pension Funding Relief |
| Jan 22, 2010 |
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ERIC Urges PBGC to Withdraw Proposed Regulations on New Reportable Events Requirements |
| Sep 22, 2009 |
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ERIC Expresses Concern Over Provisions in Senate Finance Committee "Mark" |
| Jul 17, 2009 |
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ERIC Says No Need for Additional ERISA Regulations Aimed at Target Date Funds
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| Jun 8, 2009 |
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ERIC Expresses Concern Over Proposals that Could Undermine Employer-Based Health System
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| Mar 25, 2009 |
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ERIC Endorses Minority Leader Boehner's Pension and Savings Relief Legislation |
| Nov 8, 2007 |
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ERIC Presents New Benefits Platform for Life Security to Congress |
| Oct 30, 2007 |
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ERIC Urges Congress to Wait for DOL to Finish Work Before Moving New Fee Disclosure Legislation |
| Oct 4, 2007 |
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ERIC Supports Enhanced Fee Disclosure, But Opposed to Chairman Miller's Approach |
| Jun 21, 2007 |
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Major Employers Increase Health and Disease Management- Use of Incentives |
| Jun 14, 2007 |
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ERIC Supports Mental Health Coverage, But Opposed to Amending ERISA and New Mandates |
| Jun 13, 2007 |
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Major Employers Introduce Platform for New Option for Health and Retirement Security |
| Jun 5, 2007 |
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ERIC Applauds Ruling Upholding EEOC Exemption Permitting Coordination of Employer Plan with Medicare |
| May 22, 2007 |
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ERIC Supports Health-Care Coverage Expansion, But Concerned About Intrusion on ERISA Preemption |
| May 10, 2007 |
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ERIC Announces Release of Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative Principles |
| May 3, 2007 |
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ERIC Board Member Calls for Pension Act Changes, More Realistic Effective Dates |
| Apr 23, 2007 |
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ERIC Applauds Decision to Drop Deferred Compensation Provisions |
| Apr 18, 2007 |
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ERIC Applauds Senate Holding the Line Against Drug Price Controls |
| Mar 13, 2007 |
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Major Employers Urge House to Reject Senate Deferred Compensation Provisions |
| Jan 23, 2007 |
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Major Employers Express “Strong Opposition” To Deferred Compensation Amendment |
| Jan 13, 2007 |
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Major Employers See Medicare Bill as Missed Opportunity |
| Dec 14, 2006 |
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Pandemic Flu Threat: Despite Progress, Not All Have Adequately Planned: Deloitte/ERIC Survey |
| Nov 14, 2006 |
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Default Investment Regulations Sweep Far Beyond Auto-Enrollment |
| Aug 17, 2006 |
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Success of Pension Measure Depends on Balance |
| Aug 8, 2006 |
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Pension Decision Increases Employer Confidence |
| Aug 4, 2006 |
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Passage of Pension Protection Act Virtually Completes Seven-Year Journey |
| Jul 29, 2006 |
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Statement of ERIC President Mark Ugoretz on Pension Reform Legislation |
| Jul 29, 2006 |
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Statement of ERIC President on H.R. 4 |
| Jul 27, 2006 |
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House Passes Health Information Technology Legislation |
| Jun 20, 2006 |
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DOE Withdraws Defined Benefit Pension Preclusion Under Pressure From Employers and Congress |
| Jun 1, 2006 |
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Major Employer Group Urges FASB Delay on Postretirement Benefits |
| May 16, 2006 |
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Major Employer Group Supports Effort to Block DOE Benefits Mandate |
| May 3, 2006 |
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Major Employer Group Applauds Cantor for Introduction of Tax Fee Health Savings Act |
| Apr 12, 2006 |
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ERIC Urges Appeals Court to Uphold Cash Balance Plans (News Release) |
| Feb 2, 2006 |
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ERIC Commends Choice of Boehner for Majority Leader |
| Nov 17, 2005 |
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ERIC Questions Senate Action on Pension Bill |
| Nov 10, 2005 |
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Employers' Amicus Brief In Cooper v. IBM Accepted by Appellate Court |
| Oct 18, 2005 |
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ERIC Urges HELP Committee Chairman and Ranking Democrat Against Using Pension Reform as Springboard for PBGC Budget Deficit Reduction |
| Sep 27, 2005 |
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ERIC: Employers Applaud Court Ruling Supporting EEOC Authority |
| Sep 22, 2005 |
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ERIC Asks Influential Members of Congress to Maintain Medicare Part D Implementation Schedule |
| Sep 2, 2005 |
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ERIC Seeks Broad Relief for Member Employees Affected by Hurricane Katrina |
| Aug 4, 2005 |
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ERIC and Deloitte Receive Results of Flexible Spending Arrangement Survey |
| Jul 25, 2005 |
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ERIC Urges Senate Finance Committee to Clarify Law on Hybrid Pension Plans |
| Jul 25, 2005 |
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ERIC Provides Easy-to-Understand Explanation of Funding Requirements for Single-Employer Pension Plans, and Funding Status of the PBGC |
| Jun 29, 2005 |
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ERIC Advisory on Credit Balance Document |
| Jun 22, 2005 |
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ERIC and Deloitte Receive Results of Wellness Program Survey |
| Jun 15, 2005 |
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ERIC Submits Testimony on Pension Reform and Hybrid Pension Plan Bills |
| Jun 9, 2005 |
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ERIC Commends Ch. Boehner, House Retirement Leadership, on Step Toward Pension Reform |
| Jun 8, 2005 |
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ERIC Supports Advance of Electronic Health Information Before National Committee on Vital Health Statistics |
| May 25, 2005 |
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ERIC Press Briefing - Consensus Proposals for Pension Funding, PBGC Reform, and Hybrid Pension Plans (May 26) |
| May 24, 2005 |
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ERIC Proposes Reforms for Pension Funding, PBGC, and Hybrid Pension Plans |
| Apr 19, 2005 |
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ERIC Recommends Additional Guidance For Employers Under American Jobs Creation Act |
| Mar 30, 2005 |
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District Court Ruling Will Accelerate Employer Retreat From Retiree Health Plans |
| Mar 17, 2005 |
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ERIC Presses Congress to Make Permanent a 2001 Expiring Tax Relief Provision |
| Mar 7, 2005 |
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Employers Unveil "10-Point Plan" to Promote the Health of the Nation's Pension System |
| Mar 1, 2005 |
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ERIC Calls On Senate Finance Committee To Protect Robust Voluntary Pension System |
| Feb 22, 2005 |
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AARP Suit Puts Retiree Health Benefits on the Line, Business Groups Claim |
| Feb 11, 2005 |
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ERIC Files Comments on Proposed Rule Regarding Distributions From a Pension Plan Under a Phased Retirement Program |
| Feb 8, 2005 |
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ERIC: Employers Need More Time for Income Deferral Elections |
| Feb 4, 2005 |
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ERIC Calls AARP Action "Unconscionable" |
| Jan 27, 2005 |
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ERIC Submits Statement to the PBGC on the Agency's Proposed Rule Regarding Section 4010 Filings |
| Nov 16, 2004 |
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ERIC Urges OMB Approval of EEOC Regulation |
| Nov 5, 2004 |
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ERIC Submits Statement to Treasury on Nonqualified Deferred Compensation |
| Nov 5, 2004 |
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ERIC Calls for Action on EEOC Erie Rule |
| Sep 30, 2004 |
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ERIC Statement Regarding IBM and Plaintiffs Agreement
to Resolve Certain Claims in Cash Balance Case |
| Aug 10, 2004 |
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ERIC Calls on Congress to Allow 401(k) Participation for Workers Called to Active Military Duty |
| Jul 27, 2004 |
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ERIC Commends CMS for Quickly Issuing Medicare Regulations |
| Jul 6, 2004 |
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ERIC Praises House Ed and Workforce Drive to Get the Facts
About Cash Balance / Hybrid Plans |
| Jun 22, 2004 |
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Patients Rights Legislation Would Create a “Health Litigation Tax” for Working Families |
| May 17, 2004 |
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ERIC Statement on the Need to Preserve the EEOC Rule to
Exempt Retiree Benefits from ADEA |
| Apr 22, 2004 |
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ERIC Applauds EEOC Approval of Rule to Exempt Retiree Health Benefits Under ADEA |
| Apr 8, 2004 |
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ERIC Commends Congress for Passing Pension Funding Bill |
| Apr 2, 2004 |
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ERIC Hails Passage of Pension Funding Bill in House, Urges Senate to Follow Suit
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| Feb 6, 2004 |
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ERIC Warns SEC Mutual Fund Trading Regulations Would Discriminate Against 401(k) Participants |
| Feb 3, 2004 |
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ERIC Response to Administration's Legislation for Cash Balance Plans |
| Jan 28, 2004 |
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ERIC Praises Senate Passage of Pension Funding Bill
Urges Agreement with House |
| Jan 21, 2004 |
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Employers Call for Greater Health Care System Reforms to Expand Access, Lower Costs |
| Dec 9, 2003 |
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Pension Funding Correction Delayed |
| Nov 13, 2003 |
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ERIC Statement on Passage of Harkin Cash Balance Amendment |
| Nov 12, 2003 |
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ERIC Debunks AARP Claim that Erie County Provision in Medicare Bill Would Eliminate Health Benefits for Seniors |
| Oct 29, 2003 |
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ERIC Strongly Endorses Gregg Kennedy Pension Funding Bill |
| Oct 23, 2003 |
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Harkin Amendment Will Cause Serious Damage to Nation’s Voluntary Pension System |
| Oct 8, 2003 |
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ERIC Hails Passage of House Pension Funding Bill |
| Sep 15, 2003 |
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ERIC Warns Senate Committee that Inaction in Enacting Permanent Pension Rules is Driving Companies Out of Pension System |
| Sep 12, 2003 |
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ERIC Supports EEOC Rule to Exempt Retiree Health Benefits from ADEA |
| Apr 9, 2003 |
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ERIC Calls For Overhaul of Cash Balance Regulations; Rejects Calls for “Choice” Regulation |
| Mar 13, 2003 |
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ERIC Tells Treasury to “Start Over” on Cash Balance Regs - ASAP |
| Mar 11, 2003 |
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ERIC Urges Senate Finance Committee To Approve Pension Funding Proposal
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| Feb 13, 2003 |
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ERIC Commends Treasury Secretary's Decision to Revisit Cash Balance Plans |
| Jan 30, 2003 |
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ERIC Submits Comments to Treasury on Cash Balance Rules
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| Nov 21, 2002 |
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ERIC Submits Comments to DOL on Blackout Period Notices |
| Oct 30, 2002 |
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ERIC Says Employers Struggling With Lack of HIPAA Privacy Guidance |
| Sep 25, 2002 |
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ERIC Aligns with Labor, Retiree and Business Groups to Preserve Employer-Sponsored Health Benefits for American Retirees |
| Sep 18, 2002 |
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ERIC to Wellstone: Legislation Will Contribute to Impending Retiree Health Crisis |
