Category Archives: Advocacy and Litigation
Legal Update: U.S. Supreme Court ERISA Cases
ERIC Thanks House and Senate Leadership for Passing SECURE Act
Today, ERIC signed letters sent to the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate leadership thanking them for their work on the SECURE Act.
ERIC Supports Virginia Employer Friendly Surprise Medical Billing Reform
ERIC Responds to DOL’s Request for Information on Electronic Disclosure
Today, ERIC responded to the Department of Labor’s Request for Information made in conjunction with the proposed rule for “Default Electronic Disclosure by Employee Pension Benefit Plans under ERISA.”
The Cadillac Tax is DEAD, the Lower Health Care Costs Act is ALIVE!
ERIC Fights Surprise Billing Arbitration Legislation in the Ohio Senate
Today, ERIC advocated against legislation introduced by the Ohio State Senate’s Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions. ERIC’s testimony focused on S.B. 198, legislation that would end surprise billing in fully-insured plans in the state, using an arbitration mechanism and focused on provider’s billed charges.
ERIC Joins More Than 1,000 Groups Calling for Lawmakers to Repeal Cadillac Tax
ERIC joined more than 1,000 other organizations in calling for the U.S. Senate to fully repeal the Cadillac tax by passing S. 684, the Middle-Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019. The bill currently has 63 cosponsors.