The ERISA Industry Committee Applauds Telehealth Standards Issued by North Dakota Board of Medicine

For Immediate Release

Washington, DC – The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC), the only national trade association advocating exclusively for the employee benefit and compensation interests of America’s largest employers, is pleased the North Dakota Board of Medicine is creating rules that will maximize the benefits of telemedicine.

In a letter to the Board, ERIC applauded it for issuing proposed telemedicine rules that adopt the same standard of care and ethical standards for telemedicine as in-person care. ERIC has a strong interest in proposals that affect its members’ ability to deliver cost-effective benefits.

“ERIC is pleased that the North Dakota Board of Medicine is allowing telemedicine to proceed without artificial barriers that unnecessarily limit access to medical services,” said Annette Guarisco Fildes, president and CEO, ERIC. “ERIC members need consistent telehealth policies across the nation, so that employees and their families can enjoy the same benefits regardless of the state in which they live or work.”

To read The ERISA Industry Committee’s letter to the North Dakota Board of Medicine, please click here.

To learn more about ERIC’s telehealth initiative, please visit https://www.eric.org/health/ERICs-telehealth-initiative/.

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All media inquiries to The ERISA Industry Committee should be directed to media@eric.org.

About The ERISA Industry Committee
ERIC is a national advocacy organization that exclusively represents large employers that provide health, retirement, paid leave, and other benefits to their nationwide workforces. With member companies that are leaders in every sector of the economy, ERIC advocates on the federal, state, and local levels for policies that promote flexibility and uniformity in the administration of their employee benefit plans.