WASHINGTON, D.C., June 1, 2026 – The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) submitted several recommendations regarding health care and retirement benefits to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The letter follows an agency request for stakeholders to recommend items to be considered for the Department’s 2026-2027 Priority Guidance Plan. A statement on the submission can be found below and is attributable to ERIC President and CEO James Gelfand.
“ERIC member companies provide health and retirement benefits to tens of millions of Americans. Workers and retirees benefit from regulations and guidance that make plan administration less burdensome and more efficient. Regulatory agencies like the Department of the Treasury and the IRS play a key role, and ERIC appreciates the opportunity to share the employer perspective on topics like streamlining the implementation of SECURE 2.0, clarifying direct primary care arrangements, and permanently expanding access to telehealth services. Addressing these critical areas will reduce administrative friction, and empower plan sponsors to deliver the robust benefits essential to maintaining a strong, healthy workforce that is prepared for retirement.”
The full text of ERIC’s comment letter is available here.