Today, ERIC filed a brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in its litigation against the health care mandate on hotel employers in the City of Seattle.
Category Archives: Advocacy and Litigation
Massachusetts Telehealth Legislation Needs Improvement & Four States Coordinate on Telehealth Best Practices
ERIC urged members of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to remove prescribing limitations for telehealth visits. This language in the text unnecessarily restricts patient access to remote care and relies heavily on in-person visits, which have been limited and avoided during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ERIC Urges MA Lawmakers to Remove Restrictive Provision from Telehealth Bill
ERIC sent a letter to Massachusetts lawmakers regarding House Bill 4916. While ERIC supports the advancement of telehealth, we are asking lawmakers to remove the provision that limits prescriptions to only previously diagnosed conditions during an in-person visit.
Rhode Island Telehealth update, Texas Surprise Billing Report, Virginia Surprise Billing Regulations, New York Single-Payer Paper
Aliya Robinson Talks COVID19 & the CARES Act on The 401(k) Podcast
Aliya Robinson is the featured guest on this month’s episode of The 401(k) Podcast. She discussed COVID-19 and The CARES Act.
Telehealth Update, Provider Licensing Reciprocity Legislation, HHS Surprise Billing, Vaccine Update, COBRA Subsidies
Emergency Paid Leave Litigation, IRS Guidance on Partial Terminations, Potential Retirement Legislation, ERISA Advisory Council
ERIC Files Comments on DOL Proposed Rule on ESG Investing
Today, ERIC filed comments on the Department of Labor’s proposed rule, “Factors in Selecting Plan Investments.”
ERIC Pushes Back on California Paid Leave Expansion Proposals
As states continue to respond to the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, ERIC is pushing back on state and local paid leave proposals that would place administrative burdens on large employers and further complicate the current patchwork of state paid leave laws and programs.