WASHINGTON, March 15, 2024 – The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) responded today to the request for information (RFI) from the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce, which sought feedback on ways to build upon and strengthen the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), which covers an estimated 153 million employees and their dependents, and serves as the foundation of employer-sponsored health care and retirement benefits.
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The ERISA Industry Committee Appoints Tom Christina to ERIC Legal Center & Promotes Christina Strogis to Director of Health Policy
WASHINGTON – March 1, 2024 – The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) has appointed veteran employee benefits attorney Tom Christina as Executive Director of the ERIC Legal Center and promoted Christina Strogis to the position of Director of Health Policy, Federal Affairs.
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 Submits Comments to IRS Notice of Miscellaneous Changes Under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022
WASHINGTON – February 20, 2024 – The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) sent a letter today in response to the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Notice 2024-2, entitled “Miscellaneous Changes Under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022.”
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 Emphasizes Need for Uniformity in Paid Family and Medical Leave Standards in Comments to Bipartisan Working Group
WASHINGTON, January 31, 2024 – The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) submitted comments today to the Bipartisan Working Group on paid leave, emphasizing the pressing need for Congress to address challenges created by a growing patchwork of incompatible state laws. ERIC said these laws, which often contain inconsistent mandates and standards, make it impossible for its member companies to provide uniform benefits nationwide.
The ERISA Industry Committee Asks IRS for Transition Relief for Long-Term, Part-Time Coverage Expansion
WASHINGTON – January 26, 2024 – The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) sent a letter today asking the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for transition relief related to a proposed regulation expanding retirement plan coverage to certain part-time employees.
The ERISA Industry Committee Warns Regulators Against Banking Changes that Disadvantage Retirement Plans
WASHINGTON – January 16, 2024 — The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) today told regulators that a proposed regulation targeting banks would unfairly and negatively impact private sector defined benefit retirement plans and ultimately harm plan participants – retirement savers who count on plan funds to provide a secure, comfortable post-employment life for themselves and their families.
The ERISA Industry Committee Announces 2024 Policy Priorities
WASHINGTON, January 12, 2024 – The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) today announced its public policy priorities for 2024.
The ERISA Industry Committee Files Amicus Brief Urging U.S. Supreme Court to Review D.K. v United Behavioral Health Decision
WASHINGTON, January 3, 2024 – The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) today filed an amicus brief, along with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to grant review of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in D.K. v. United Behavioral Health.