Category Archives: Costs

Employer Public Option Proposal, APCD Committee Nominations, E&C Telehealth Hearing & Nominations Update

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Large Employers Oppose Maryland’s HB 581 Health Spending Mandate

Today, ERIC pressed Maryland’s House Appropriations Committee to withdraw HB 581 from consideration. HB 581 is an attempt to enforce certain coverage and reimbursement requirements on ERISA-governed employee benefit plans with beneficiaries in Maryland, which we believe may be preempted by ERISA.

National Patient Safety Authority Coalition, HHS Updates, Vaccine Timeline & Wellness Rule Thoughts

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Employer Wellness Programs Webinar & Mental Health Task Force Call Next Week, COVID package, DOL Nominations, Testing & Vaccines

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Washington State Health Care Committee Takes-Up Audio-Only Telehealth Bill

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ERIC Sends Employee Benefit Priorities to the 117th Congress and the Biden Administration

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Biden COVID Legislation Coming, ERIC Mental Health Task Force, Capitol Hill News

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ERIC Victory: Ohio Governor Signs Surprise Billing Legislation

On January 8, Governor DeWine signed HB 388 into law. The bill creates a reasonable, market-based benchmark in surprise billing situations, taking the patient out of the middle, and providing certainty to plans, plan sponsors, patients, and providers in the state.

Congress Update, Price Transparency, Wellness NPRM, APCD Opportunity

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ERIC Wins: Ohio Surprise Billing and Ohio PSYPACT Legislation

Today, ERIC is sending Governor DeWine a letter asking for his support and signature of the bill. We hope the Governor will sign the surprise billing initiative, as HB 388 will save money for Ohio businesses, and will ensure a much simpler, more straightforward, fair resolution to situations involving fully-insured plans.