Topic Archives:
Nomination Updates, Executive Actions, Government Relations Strategy Meeting Next Week, ICHRAS
ERIC to Work Closely with President Biden & Congress to Enhance Employee Benefits
ERIC welcomes the opportunity to work closely with President Biden and Vice President Harris as they address the coronavirus pandemic. Our large employer member companies are ready to do their part to help vaccinate their workforces and reopen the economy.
ERIC Sends Employee Benefit Priorities to the 117th Congress and the Biden Administration
New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee Hears Telehealth Bill
Biden COVID Legislation Coming, ERIC Mental Health Task Force, Capitol Hill News
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
Michigan Governor Vetoes PSYPACT Legislation
On December 30, Michigan Governor vetoed SB 758, which would have allowed the state to join the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact. In the Governor’s veto message, she did not approve the bill because she believed joining a Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact would compromise the standard of care for patients in Michigan.
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.