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The ERISA Industry Committee Opposes Kentucky Senate Bill 188 Regulating Self-Insured Employer Plans and Pharmacy Benefit Managers

WASHINGTON, March 15, 2024 – The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) submitted public comments yesterday to the Kentucky Senate Standing Committee on Banking and Insurance expressing deep concerns with Kentucky Senate Bill 188, which attempts to control the network practices and plan options available to self-insured employer plans as well as the pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) managing them.

The ERISA Industry Committee Urges Advancement of Colorado Senate Bill 141

WASHINGTON, February  23, 2024 – The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) yesterday sent a comment letter to the Colorado Senate Health & Human Services Committee supporting passage of SB 141, legislation that would centralize licensure portability for health care professionals licensed in another state and broaden access to out-of-state telehealth providers for Coloradans. 

The ERISA Industry Committee Urges Washington State to Pass SB 5821

WASHINGTON, February  16, 2024 – The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) submitted comments today to the Washington House Health Care & Wellness Committee urging it to pass SB 5821, which would make permanent the current state rule allowing a patient and provider to establish a relationship using audio-only telehealth technology. 

The ERISA Industry Committee Urges Oregon Employment Department to Amend Rules Implementing Paid Leave Oregon Program

WASHINGTON, November 30, 2023 – In comments submitted today to the Oregon Employment Department, The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) recommended key provisions of proposed permanent regulations contained in “Paid Leave Oregon – Batch 9 – Appeals, Assistance Grants, Benefits, Confidentiality, Equivalent Plans, and Self-employment” be amended or developed further to prevent unnecessary compliance complications and better facilitate coordination of overlapping benefits.